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

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026

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

Google-owner Alphabet lost just over $500bn (£374bn) in value on Thursday after it revealed its own artificial intelligence (AI) summaries were hitting search advertising revenue.

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