Google is changing how AI Mode presents links, and the change affects anyone tracking news and media traffic. The Alphabet subsidiary began adding more AI features to its search results over two years ago.
What Changed in Google AI Mode News Links?
Google launched AI Overviews in May 2024, showing summarised answers instead of only links. In March 2025 it added AI Mode, which opens in a separate window with a more comprehensive answer and more links.
- Contextual links: will appear “more frequently” and higher up in AI-generated content.
- Link carousel: expanding worldwide as cards below AI Overviews showing headlines with images.
- Preferred sources: the algorithm will prioritise articles from sites users have marked as “preferred sources”.
- Social media and forums: relevant posts can now be pulled into results.
- Summary links: links at the end of AI summaries will be “more engaging and prominent” for users who want to “dig deeper”.
How Many People Use Google AI Overviews?
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said during the second-quarter 2025 results that AI Overviews had more than two billion monthly users. The feature is available in over 200 countries.
How Much Traffic Have News Publishers Lost From Google?
A report by consultancy Chartbeat found news website publishers saw a 40% drop in traffic from Google between July 2025 and July 2026. Several studies also show that replacing traditional search with AI summaries significantly reduces how often users open suggested links.
What Did Apig Tell France’s Competition Authority?
In August, Apig, a group representing daily newspapers in France, alerted the Competition Authority. It argued that AI summaries breach agreements reached with news publishers in 2022.
What Should Investors Track in Google’s AI Mode Figures?
For Alphabet, the number to track is the two billion monthly AI Overviews users. For publishers, it is the 40% traffic decline. Investors tracking Bursa-listed media names can compare their traffic-dependent figures against these numbers using our AI Stock Analysis for Malaysians guide.
Key Takeaways
- Google added AI Mode in March 2025, which gives more links than AI Overviews.
- Contextual links and the link carousel are being expanded and placed higher.
- AI Overviews had more than two billion monthly users, per Sundar Pichai in Q2 2025.
- News publishers saw a 40% traffic drop from Google between July 2025 and July 2026, per Chartbeat.
- The French Competition Authority received a complaint from Apig in August.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not investment advice. Always do your own research before making any investment decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Google AI Mode?
Google AI Mode was added in March 2025 and opens in a separate window. It provides a more comprehensive answer and more links than AI Overviews.
How much did news publisher traffic from Google drop?
Chartbeat reported a 40% drop in traffic from Google for news website publishers between July 2025 and July 2026. Several studies also show AI summaries reduce how often users open suggested links.
How many users does Google AI Overviews have?
Sundar Pichai said AI Overviews had more than two billion monthly users in over 200 countries during the second-quarter 2025 results. The feature generates summarised answers to search queries.
Is Google listed on Bursa Malaysia?
The source article does not mention a Bursa Malaysia listing for Google or Alphabet. Check the company’s listing details on its investor relations page before tracking it.
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