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Google says ‘the open web is in rapid decline’ weeks after arguing in favor of AI

It’s been clear for some time that the “open web” as we’ve known it for years is in a tough...

It suggests that the industry is already going through a significant shift without interference by the DOJ, and that changes enforced by the court could harm “publishers who currently rely on open-web display advertising revenue” which Google provides. As The Verge points out, this argument is directly contrary to a statement from Google’s Nick Fox, who said in June that “the web is thriving.” Google, of course, plays a pivotal role in the open web, with the company’s search engine being not just a useful tool, but a fundamental part of life on the internet for years.

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