The tool, which Google is calling 'tab compare,' will use generative AI to pull product data from tabs you have open and collect it all into one table. ... the tool seems like it could be a handy way to look at a number of different products in one unified view.
But while it's potentially useful, the tool could also take away traffic from sites that collect and compare product information - which might be especially worrying for independent publishers that are already struggling to be seen on Google.
The tables it creates are limited to 10 items because 'we've just found the column layout doesn't scale very well beyond that,' according to Google spokesperson Joshua Cruz. ... 'We'll automatically try to identify the most salient attributes depending on the product category.'
Right now, the tool is limited to shopping, but there are thoughts about expanding to compare other types of information. ... Chrome VP Parisa Tabriz mentioned considering travel information or university details, envisioning the tool as evolving to assist in various comparisons.
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