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Google search has acted as a gateway to the internet for years. The big tech player used to take web surfers directly to the links of news stories, reviews, blogs and independent content. However, with the company’s AI-powered Search features rolling in 2026 globally, publishers and news organisations have a bigger concern now. The firm noted that its new AI Search agents will now scan “blogs, news sites and social posts” to offer direct answers to users inside Search itself. The question arises, if Google’s AI gives summaries upfront, will readers still visit the original news sites and how it will bring revenue losses for the publishers?