Google has begun rolling out AI-generated summaries within its Discover news feed on iOS and Android, replacing conventional headlines for certain articles. Users can see a preview of three lines and tap for more details, with icons indicating the number of cited stories. Prominent warnings clarify that the AI-generated content may include mistakes. This feature has evolved from previous AI initiatives and aims to simplify access to trending topics, raising concerns for publishers facing declining website traffic and revenue due to reduced click-through rates.
Google is introducing AI-generated summaries in Discover, which replaces traditional headlines for certain news articles with brief AI-generated previews that obscure the original sources.
The AI summaries include overlapping icons indicating cited articles, allowing users to see a quick preview and access a 'More' sheet for additional context.
Users are warned that AI-generated summaries can contain mistakes, highlighting the unreliability of the technology despite its growing incorporation into news feeds.
This feature, confirmed to be in active rollout, targets trending topics and aims to streamline content consumption, but it raises concerns among publishers about decreasing traffic.
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