Google Search Weathers AI Storm

Google Might Have Made an AI Search Product I Actually Like

More of this, less AI Mode, please.

Google gets its swag back

This week, I take a look at the surprisingly strong state of Google, Meta gets a new chief AI researcher, and more. If you haven't already, be sure to check out this week's Decoder episode about deepfakes and where they are headed. Also, do you use an AI coding tool like Cursor or GitHub Copilot? I'd love to know what works and what doesn't… "I think we are doing very well through this moment" After spending time with Google executives during th…

Google Search Weathers AI Storm

Facing the threat of AI extinction, Google Search is being forced to adapt or die. So far, Charles Darwin would be proud. In its earnings report this week, Google-parent Alphabet revealed that revenue from its ubiquitous search engine continues to grow in spite of widespread fears that search could go the way of the Dodo in an era of generative AI chatbots. Still, the good (if not great) news hardly stirred investors on Thursday following Alphab…

Google’s AI Upgrades Fuel 14% Revenue Growth, Outpacing OpenAI Threat

In the high-stakes arena of artificial intelligence, where billions in revenue hang in the balance, recent earnings reports from tech giants are painting a surprising picture: Google Search, long seen as vulnerable to disruptive AI chatbots, is not only holding its ground but thriving amid the competition. Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, reported a robust 14% revenue increase in its latest quarter, driven largely by its core search busin…