Meta's AI Mode in Search Uses Facebook Data — But Keeps Getting Things Wrong
The Verge AI41 days agoCommentaryMeta has launched AI Mode in search, targeting open-ended queries like 'What should I do this weekend?' by grounding responses in Facebook social data. The concept is compelling: Meta's social graph could enable more personalized, locally relevant recommendations than generic AI search tools. However, The Verge's hands-on finds the product currently unreliable, with the feature frequently getting things wrong — raising concerns about both accuracy and the risks of social-data grounding.
60% of U.S. Consumers Say 'AI' in Brand Messaging Is a Turnoff, Survey Finds
TechCrunch AI41 days agoBusinessA new WordPress VIP survey reveals that 60% of U.S. consumers view explicit references to AI in brand messaging as a negative signal. The finding arrives as businesses are simultaneously increasing their investment in AI-powered search as a key customer acquisition channel. The disconnect highlights a deepening tension between corporate AI enthusiasm and everyday consumer sentiment.
Facebook Launches AI Mode That Generates Search Answers From Public Posts
INSIDE 硬塞 AI42 days agoEthicsMeta has activated an AI answering feature on Facebook that pulls from users' public posts to generate search results without explicit consent. The rollout offers no opt-out mechanism, leaving users with no recourse if they object to their content being used this way. Critics argue the change unilaterally redefines what 'public' means on the platform, raising serious privacy concerns for anyone who has ever posted publicly on Facebook.
Facebook's AI Mode Search Uses Public Posts to Generate Results
The Verge AI42 days agoNew ToolMeta has introduced AI Mode to Facebook search, placing it alongside existing tabs like People and Marketplace. The feature pulls from public Facebook posts to surface AI-generated results rather than raw links. The rollout is part of a broader wave of Meta AI updates launching simultaneously, including photo presets that digitally swap sports jerseys onto subjects in images.
Google Search Console Tests AI Search Performance Reporting for GEO
INSIDE 硬塞 AI54 days agoReleaseGoogle Search Console is reportedly testing an AI search performance report that separates AI Overview exposure data from traditional search metrics. The move gives generative engine optimization, or GEO, a clearer measurement baseline. If broadly launched, it could help content, SEO, and marketing teams evaluate how their pages appear in AI-powered search experiences instead of relying mainly on manual checks and assumptions.
Google ordered to add clearer AI Search links and let UK publishers opt out★ 78
Ars Technica AI54 days agoRegulationThe UK CMA is requiring Google to let publishers opt out of having content used in AI Overviews, AI Mode, and related generative search features. Google must also provide clearer attribution and links in AI-generated search results. The move targets publisher concerns that AI summaries reduce referral traffic while relying on original web content.
Amazon’s search bar will invent AI-generated products you can’t buy
The Verge AI54 days agoBusinessAmazon is updating its in-app search bar to show AI-generated product images based on user descriptions. The feature currently covers clothing and home goods, letting shoppers tap the closest image and search for similar-looking items. The images are not necessarily products users can buy, making them a visual bridge between vague intent and actual inventory.
Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation★ 72
TechCrunch AI55 days agoRegulationUK regulators are requiring Google to provide a tool that lets website publishers opt out of generative AI Search features. The option will be tested in the UK first, then rolled out globally. The report does not specify the exact mechanism, timing, or whether opting out affects standard Google Search indexing.
Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK★ 72
The Verge AI55 days agoRegulationThe UK Competition and Markets Authority has imposed a conduct rule requiring Google to give website owners more control over AI Search features. Publishers must be able to keep their content out of products such as AI Overviews and prevent related use. The ruling matters for media companies, creators, and SEO teams worried about traffic loss and content use in generative search.
CNN sues Perplexity over ‘verbatim’ copycat articles
The Verge AI61 days agoRegulationCNN has filed a lawsuit in New York against Perplexity, alleging the startup’s AI tools produce “verbatim” copies of its journalism. The complaint also claims Perplexity gives users access to information locked behind CNN’s subscription. The case highlights growing legal tension between publishers and AI answer engines over copyright, paywalled content, and how generated responses use news sources.
Your SEO strategy is optimized for a search engine that no longer exists.
TechCrunch AI61 days agoCommentaryTechCrunch’s Equity podcast discusses how Google I/O made AI-generated answers central to search. For brands that built strategies around the classic list of blue links, the rules of visibility are changing. The key concern is that many companies have little insight into how AI systems describe them to customers, making brand monitoring and SEO strategy more uncertain.
DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject Google’s AI Search
TechCrunch AI62 days agoBusinessGoogle overhauled Search at I/O 2026, moving away from classic blue links toward AI agents. TechCrunch reports that the backlash was swift, with some users rejecting the feeling of being forced into Google’s AI Search experience. DuckDuckGo app installs rose 30%, suggesting that dissatisfaction with AI-led search changes is already pushing some users toward alternatives.
Sundar Pichai on AI, the future of search, and what’s happening to the web★ 74
The Verge AI63 days agoBusinessThe Verge interviews Sundar Pichai after Google I/O 2026 about Google’s shift around Gemini, AI infrastructure, Search, and agents. The discussion covers Gemini Spark, Antigravity, AI Mode, YouTube indexing, publisher traffic, and the “Google Zero” concern. Pichai argues Google still wants to connect users to the web, while acknowledging AI anxiety, copyright disputes, energy concerns, and AGI preparation.
How Brands Can Be Found in the AI Search Era: SEO Consultant Frank Chiu on GEO Challenges
INSIDE 硬塞 AI64 days agoCommentaryAs AI search engines directly answer user queries, traditional SEO is facing a major shift. SEO consultant Frank Chiu explains that GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) will be essential over the next 3 to 5 years. However, the inherent volatility and ambiguity of LLMs make tracking and optimizing for AI search highly unpredictable, presenting a "certain uncertainty" for marketers.
Vercel 如何針對 LLM 與 AI 搜尋調整 SEO 策略★ 78
Vercel Changelog413 days agoOpinionAs generative AI search engines (such as ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews) gradually reshape how users search for information, traditional…