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

Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

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2026-10-29 22:17 · BBC Technology
Google value plunges by $500bn as AI search hits ad sales

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