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Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales

Published October 29, 2026 6:17 pm • Updated October 30, 2026 8:07 am •
Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
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Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

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