Google privately told a federal court that “the open web is already in rapid decline,” a sharp reversal from its public claims that search traffic is booming — and a stunning admission as the Justice ...

“The statement sharply contrasts Google’s recent narrative about the health of search on the web. Google has a clear incentive to make itself appear weaker or less monopolistic in the courtroom, but ...

In a major change in tune, Google has admitted that the “open web is already in rapid decline” — despite being adamant for months that the “web is thriving.” As first spotted by The Verge, the tech ...

It’s been clear for some time that the “open web” as we’ve known it for years is in a tough spot, but Google has argued the opposite. In a court statement, though, Google’s own case argues that the ...

A recent analysis of AI Overviews web traffic from the Pew Research Center suggests AI Overviews results in a substantial ...

Google has recently acknowledged a significant decline in open web traffic, contradicting its earlier claims that everything was stable. This admission came in a court filing related to its ...

The rise of artificial intelligence services saved Google from a breakup in its search antitrust case earlier this month.

Google said in a legal filing last week that the open web "is already in rapid decline." The company later said this was being misinterpreted and filed a clarification with the court. Google execs ...