Google CEO Pichai now calls links a "part" of search, redefining the web's role in its own product
Quick Take
Google's Pichai redefines links as a 'part' of search, emphasizing AI's editorial role.
Key Points
- Links are now seen as part of Google's search.
- Shift from traffic distributor to AI content publisher.
- Source selection raises questions about editorial power.
Article Excerpt
From source RSS / original summaryGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai now calls links and sources a "part" of search, when in reality, they're its foundation. The wording is deliberate: new features keep users inside the Google ecosystem, and the company is shifting from traffic distributor to AI publisher whose source selection is becoming a question of editorial power. The article Google CEO Pichai now calls links a "part" of search, redefining the web's role in its own product appeared first on The Decoder.
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