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This headline got our attention…What happens when Google Search doesn’t have the answers?

Google turns 25 this year and in that time, we’ve grown to always expect answers from Google. But what about going forward given the changing technology and legal environments of today’s information resources? Does Google have the answers to the questions these advancements raise?

In an online publication, Nilay Patel, editor-in-chief of The Verge, puts forth some of the considerations around this multifaceted topic. Here are a few of the talking points.   

Google’s grand promise was to organize the world’s information, but in 25 years it’s become more like a structured database designed to achieve SEO rankings. Because the revenue components connected to searches have reached ravenous levels, the author asks whether Microsoft’s Bing and Google’s own Bard could represent a search future without revenue streams attached. Also, could Apple or Samsung choose a different default search engine when Google’s contracts come up for renewal?

The legal landscape has become more sophisticated since Google first showed up and initially set a precedence concerning technology. Judges are savvier and the public’s more aware. What will be Google’s strategy with growing concerns about AI and CHATGPT that could prompt more regulations and potential lawsuits? First in a series, this is worth reading and considering.

ARTICLE: THE VERGE TALKS GOOGLE