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Publishers lose traffic as Google AI search keeps users from clicking news links

As Google expands AI-powered search features, online publishers are seeing fewer visits from search results. Critics say AI Overviews and AI Mode shift search from link lists to AI summaries, letting users get answers without opening original articles. Data show search traffic has fallen at major outlets, and some publishers report steep drops in click-through rates. Google disputes the claims and says clicks are stable and broader across sites. Publishers are pursuing legal action and changing distribution strategies.

Telecommunications & Media

UK weighs extending BBC licence fee to streaming services including Netflix

The British government is considering extending the BBC licence fee to users of online streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ and YouTube, expanding collections to households that do not watch traditional TV broadcasts. The proposal may be included in a policy plan for renewing the BBC’s Royal Charter to be announced before Christmas. The annual licence fee is 180 pounds. The BBC says its current funding model is outdated, though concerns remain over household costs and enforcement.

AI & Enterprise

Geoffrey Hinton says 10 percent chance AI could end humanity is not unreasonable

Nobel physics laureate Geoffrey Hinton, often called the “godfather of AI”, said it is not unreasonable to estimate a 10 percent chance that AI could end humanity. He said it is hard to calculate precisely but warned the risk could be higher than 1 percent. Hinton said he has brought forward his timeline for such a catastrophe from decades away to within 10 years, citing risks including cyberattacks and lethal virus development.