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Google Faces Criticism Over Limiting AI Content Indexing Amid OpenAI Competition

Jul 20, 2024, 03:09 PM

Google is facing criticism for its decision to limit the indexing of AI-generated content. This move, seen as a response to the rising threat of AI upstarts like OpenAI, has sparked debate on its impact on online content. Critics, including John Naughton, argue that Google's approach may be too radical and could hinder access to valuable information. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the lack of user control over the AI Overviews feature, which computes answers that many users may not want or need.