I actually think this is what prevented Google from deploying generative AI before. If the search engine, which existed to direct searchers to websites, become

I actually think this is what prevented Google from deploying generative AI before. If the search engine, which existed to direct searchers to websites, becomes an answer engine, which does not direct people to websites, it will take some time, but large quantities of the sites Google consumes will cut them off. The trade is info to Google for visitors. It's not hard to guess how sites will react when that trade stops.