Google reports that AI features are adding searches rather than replacing them, pointing to more AI-led sessions and steady traffic flowing to sites.

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Google Chrome will enable "Always Use Secure Connections" by default in October 2026, warning users before accessing public sites without HTTPS encryption.

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Pomelli, a Google Labs & DeepMind AI experiment, builds a "Business DNA" from your site and generates editable branded campaign assets for small businesses.

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An IAB report finds AI speeds discovery but adds steps, sending shoppers to retailers, search, reviews, and forums to verify details before buying.

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Microsoft and OpenAI signed a deal extending Microsoft's rights to OpenAI models through 2032, confirming a 27% stake worth $135B

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YouTube launched Ask Studio, an AI assistant in YouTube Studio that analyzes channel data to surface comment insights, performance analysis, and content ideas.

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OpenAI is telling companies that “relationship building” with AI has limits. Emotional dependence on ChatGPT is considered a safety risk, with new guardrails in place.

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Google announced Query groups in Search Console Insights. The AI feature clusters similar search queries, surfaces trends, and shows which topics drive clicks.

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Reddit sued Perplexity in over access to Reddit content. Perplexity says it summarizes posts with citations and does not train on them.

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Microsoft’s Copilot Fall Release adds new features, including search improvements, memory, connectors, and more, rolling out now.

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A cross-market study of 2,709 AI-assistant responses found 45% had significant issues and 81% had some issue. Gemini had the most issues with sourcing.

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YouTube is expanding its likeness detection tool to all monetized channels, allowing them to detect and request removal of AI videos using their face.

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Brave disclosed security vulnerabilities in AI browsers that could let malicious sites access user banking and email accounts.

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OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas, a browser built around ChatGPT with unified search tabs, agent mode, and more. Available now on macOS.

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Wikimedia says human pageviews are down after revising bot detection, citing AI search and social platforms as likely factors.

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Raptive lowered its entry requirement to 25,000 monthly pageviews from 100,000, retired its Rise program, and expanded referral bonuses.

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Buffer analyzed 11.4M TikTok posts and found 2-5 weekly posts deliver the steepest per-post gains.

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Google appears to be testing a “Copy post” option that lets businesses share one update across multiple Google Business Profiles.

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