It turns out, Google was testing out a version of Search that did not include a News filter.
The unannounced test caught many by surprise.
Apparently, people like news.
Google Search in 2004.Photo: dennizn (Shutterstock)
However, the News tab was the only filter missing for most Google Search users.
Maybe more means replacing Googles news filter with AI-generated content.
Google is at an inflection point as a search company.
Screenshots ofGoogle Search in the year 2001show how the News filter has always been a staple feature.
This could mean more visibility for Reddit posts in places like Google Search, which may already be starting.
This could be another indicator of what Google Search has in store in the future.
Googles toggling of news in search results comes at a dire time for the digital media industry.
Google could be risking everything for the sake of AI.
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