Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results

Summary

Google has reportedly launched a pilot program that pays around 100 publishers for how much their content contributed to AI Overviews, AI Mode in Search and its Gemini chatbot. The report, first covered by Digiday and later by The Information, comes as Google faces scrutiny over the effect of its AI features on web traffic.

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