Publishers race to counter ‘Google Zero’ threat as AI changes search engines
Media groups explore new ways of reaching readers and making money amid arrival of AI tools that affect clicks
Media groups explore new ways of reaching readers and making money amid arrival of AI tools that affect clicks

The company has defended search but its dominant position in online advertising may still be up for grabs

The ability to steer large audiences to particular digital services has huge strategic value

Court sanctions look to have left search company well-placed to become a dominant player in the emerging AI market

Innovation transforms the nature of work — our job is to guide that transition by mapping existing skills on to new roles

Stellar results from Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta cannot yet be attributed to the technology’s usefulness

Investigation is bloc’s latest challenge to US big tech companies