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AI upstarts were supposed to lay siege to Google’s search-engine dominance. So far, the defense is winning. Google’s ubiquitous search tool has proven surprisingly resilient to competition from the ...

When you think of Google Search, it's probably as a simple concept: You open Google, type a search, and scroll through the results—dodging ads and spam along the way. But Google's bread and butter is ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. (KTAL/KMSS) In the past, if you asked Google, “How old was George Washington?” it could for sure give you a direct answer. However, if you were to type a general follow-up like, ...

Google Search’s AI Overview results are known to confidently give wrong answers, and they continue to do so. The latest gaffe surfaced when users asked if it is 2025, to which AI Overview incorrectly ...

Bard, Gemini, NotebookLM, AI Overviews, and now AI Mode. Google's AI lineup is a lot to keep up with, and they still aren't putting the brakes on. If you're confused by its latest developments, you're ...

Whether you embrace it or not, AI is shaping the future of Google Search. Google is bringing AI Mode to Google Search for every U.S. user, beginning today. Google launched AI Overviews a year ago, ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...