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More interesting than the launch of AI overviews has been the universally cold and hostile response from the ad-supported media. There is an air of panicked exi
by Workaccount2 2y ago
More interesting than the launch of AI overviews has been the universally cold and hostile response from the ad-supported media. There is an air of panicked existential dread in their reporting of it.
Yeah the AI is new and rough. That will be fixed. What won't be fixed is people's desire to read AI overviews instead of click bait headlines that drag you through ad ridden filler before the one worthwhile point.
The crack of Overview's faux pas is a twig breaking compared to the earth shaking crack of the words-for-adviews industry.
- xnx 2y agoThis is under-appreciated. AI overviews are an extinction level event for low-quality information-regurgitators. I'd love to read some analysis on this, since it seems like AI overviews will significantly erode Google's own AdSense revenue.
- Workaccount2 2y agoGoogle will almost certainly wield it's AI as a salesperson for advertisers. The ads will follow the users.
- gmerc 2y agoNo they are an extinction level event for all ad financed content. Google will just switch to “pay us to get listed” over time.
- prepend 2y ago> AI overviews are an extinction level event for low-quality information-regurgitators. I think this is good. They don’t serve a positive role in the information food chain. Freeing up their space should be helpful for people using information.