Google to end search as we know it!

[Alkis]

Hey guys,

I think this is interesting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/

Let me know your thoughts....

 

[MissExposé]

Totally agree @Alkis, you are spot on, this is worth reading. The AI‑driven changes are already rolling out, so it’s no surprise search won’t be the same anymore.

 

[JTK]

I suppose that was always the end goal. Use everyone's content, call it 'transformative', and only link to the original sources at the bottom of the page. CTR may be fine for now, but watch it plummet once heavy monetisation starts.

 

[Alkis]

I think people will just use other search engines. Plenty of options out there as alternatives, they will just have to focus more on their results. This is where Google beats them (recently googles results are bad tho)

 

[TheGooner]

No they won't - they'll take the AI summary of facts in preference.

 

[Alkis]

Well maybe the younger ones, i wont change the classic search results for an AI summary. Would you?

 

[TheGooner]

Hey Alkis, I've certainly changed. And I remember the moon landing.

I find the AI summary in a paragraph format better than a listing of sites that may or may not have the information that I want.
Of course if the summary proves to be rubbish then of course no-one will use that.