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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

\"There was no innovation after Steve Jobs\" - PayPal founder criticises Apple

PayPal co-founder and technology investor Peter Thiel criticised Apple for failing to deliver new innovation after Steve Jobs. In a podcast interview with author Walter Isaacson recorded in September and released on Oct. 22, Thiel said nothing new emerged after Jobs. He said the iPhone was a major invention, but Apple then focused on expanding existing products and building its brand. He also compared Tim Cook unfavourably with Elon Musk and Jobs.

Crypto

Mastercard praises Ripple\'s RLUSD at XRPL hackathon

Mastercard publicly gave a positive assessment of Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD at an XRP Ledger hackathon held in New York. Blockchain outlet U.Today reported that Mastercard representatives reacted favorably while outlining partner pitch requirements. An XRPL community member posted that Mastercard praised RLUSD during the session. The 36-hour event focused on autonomous payments using AI agents and included more than $40,000 in prizes, with several firms involved in mentoring and judging.