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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.

Crypto

Phantom launches Kalshi prediction market service in U.S., trades in stablecoin

Crypto wallet provider Phantom is offering U.S. users access to Kalshi’s prediction market service, The Block reported on Thursday. Users can trade contracts that bet on event outcomes directly in the Phantom app. The rollout begins on Thursday and will expand over several weeks. Users must complete Kalshi’s know-your-customer checks and fund trades with Phantom’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, Cash (CASH), which is converted to fiat for settlement.

People & Appointments

Lee Kun-hee memorial marks sixth anniversary, revisits legacy of top semiconductor position

A memorial service marking the sixth anniversary of the death of former Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee was held on Oct. 23 at the family burial site in Suwon. Samsung Electronics outlined his role in building its semiconductor business and establishing a pattern of investment during downturns, as well as management reforms and talent programmes. It also cited Samsung’s leading market shares in DRAM and NAND in the second quarter of 2026. The company noted his lifetime collection of cultural assets donated in 2021 and related exhibitions.