Google Eats Its Own Tail (and Profits) With AI Summaries as Stock Price Plunges
THE SO WHAT
If AI summaries are compressing ad inventory faster than they create new monetization, the search P&L is under real pressure. Any team deploying AI that cannibalizes an existing revenue surface needs a concrete replacement economics model, not just engagement metrics.
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