Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales

Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
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- Desk: Economy
- Filed: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:04:02 GMT
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