After a landmark antitrust ruling against Google, online publications face a pivotal decision: whether to allow the tech giant to use their content for AI-generated search answers. The court’s decision thrust publishers into this choice, which could reshape the digital content landscape and the economics...
The recent federal court ruling against Google’s search monopoly could usher in a shift in online shopping, potentially reshaping how consumers discover products and businesses market them. In the decision, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta found Google violated antitrust law, challenging the tech giant’s long-standing...
OpenAI’s new “SearchGPT” tool, launched Thursday (July 25), aims to shake up the eCommerce industry online with AI-powered product discovery and comparison. The prototype, available to a limited test group, promises more concise and relevant results than conventional search engines. Unlike Google’s pages of links, SearchGPT...
In a move that could transform online shopping, Microsoft’s Bing fired back at Google this week with its own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered “generative search” feature. And it’s not the only one in development. Microsoft’s latest gambit involves testing a system that marries conventional search results with...
July 25, 2024
In a move that could transform online shopping, Microsoft’s Bing fired back at Google this week with its own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered “generative search” feature. And it’s not the only one in development. Microsoft’s latest gambit involves testing a system that marries conventional search results with AI-powered language models. “This is another important step in evolving […]
May 15, 2024
Google unveiled a range of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements at its annual developer conference Tuesday (May 14), including more sophisticated analysis powered by Gemini, smarter assistants like Astra, and an...
June 07, 2024
Search engine optimization (SEO) firm Yext is reportedly considering a sale. The company has hired investment bankers after attracting takeover interest, Reuters reported Friday (June 7), citing unnamed sources. It is only in the early stages of exploring a sale and it may choose not to proceed with any deal, according to the report. Reached by PYMNTS, […]
May 24, 2024
The European Union (EU) is currently facing concerns from lobbying groups representing airlines, hotels and retailers regarding Google’s proposed search changes. These groups are urging EU tech regulators to consider their views and...
May 17, 2024
Google’s latest unveiling of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search tools has sent ripples through the business world, prompting leaders to rethink their digital strategies. The tech giant’s new features promise to disrupt...
September 24, 2014
Online retailers are worrying less about infrastructure and more about marketing and customer service for the 2014 holiday season, according to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. ecommerce professionals...
