Google’s AI Overviews and the Fate of the Open Web

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Carbon Neutral Regulation in AI Training
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Google’s search results are undergoing a big change. Instead of the familiar list of blue links, many users now see AI-generated summary answers – what Google calls “AI Overviews” – at the top of their search pages. Early data shows this shift is already draining clicks from websites: after AI Overviews rolled out, clicks to […]
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On April 16, 2025, OpenAI released upgraded versions of its advanced reasoning models. These new models, named o3 and o4-mini, offer improvements over their predecessors, o1 and o3-mini, respectively. The latest models deliver enhanced performance, new features, and greater accessibility. This article explores the primary benefits of o3 and o4-mini, outlines their main capabilities, and […]
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Imagine an 80,000-pound truck driving down a foggy highway at night. Suddenly, a deer runs onto the road, and the truck smoothly maneuvers, narrowly avoiding an accident. However, this scenario does not happen in real life; it happens inside an incredibly realistic virtual simulation. This vision is exactly what Waabi, a Canadian startup founded by […]
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“If you could give my operations team just 30 minutes back every day, that would be a win.” One CIO’s modest request reflects the reality of today’s IT operations teams—stuck in reactive firefighting mode, running on fumes. But these 3 a.m. alert storms and scramble-to-recover moments that define traditional IT operations are becoming obsolete. Self-healing […]
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Alon Chen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tastewise, a leading consumer intelligence platform powered by data and generative AI. Under his leadership, Tastewise is transforming how food and beverage brands develop tasty, healthy, and sustainable products by unlocking real-time consumer insights. Trusted by global giants such as Nestlé, PepsiCo, and Kraft Heinz, the platform […]
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In 2000, Patrick J. McGovern ’59 and Lore Harp McGovern made an extraordinary gift to establish the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, driven by their deep curiosity about the human mind and their belief in the power of science to change lives. Their $350 million pledge began with a simple yet audacious vision: […]
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Mars atmosphere as seen from Hope orbiter (image credit: Andrea Luck, CC BY 2.0 license). New evidence from NASA’s Curiosity rover seems to show that Mars possessed a carbon cycle in ancient times, a mechanism that on Earth has been central to the presence and maintenance of life. The findings support the possibility that the […]
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Programmers can now use large language models (LLMs) to generate computer code more quickly. However, this only makes programmers’ lives easier if that code follows the rules of the programming language and doesn’t cause a computer to crash. Some methods exist for ensuring LLMs conform to the rules of whatever language they are generating text […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just transforming technology; it’s also significantly changing the global energy sector. According to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), AI’s rapid growth, particularly in data centers, is causing a significant rise in electricity demand. At the same time, AI also offers opportunities for the energy sector to […]
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Have you ever wondered if you’re reading something written by a real person or a robot? Nowadays, AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude are pumping out content faster than we can blink, and spotting the difference has become a modern-day survival skill. But that’s exactly where Winston AI steps in. It tells you what’s written […]
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When a parent is teaching their young child to relate to the world, they teach through associations and the identification of patterns. Take the letter S, for example. Parents show their child enough examples of the letter and before long, they will be able to identify other examples in contexts where guidance is not active; […]
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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to dominate headlines, the focus of conversation is shifting to the outcomes and implications for businesses. Many large enterprises are using AI to automate repetitive tasks, like accounting, and increase operational efficiency overall. AI has shown value for the large organizations that have resources to carefully implement it through their […]
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Sid Masson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wokelo. With a background spanning strategy, product development, and data analytics at organizations like the Tata Group, Government of India, and Deloitte, Masson brings deep expertise in applying emerging technologies to real-world business challenges. At Wokelo, he is leading the company’s mission to transform how knowledge workers […]
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Deadly heat in India and Pakistan TESTING LIMITS: Temperatures in India and Pakistan climbed to “dangerous levels” this week, CNN reported. Delhi has recorded temperatures above 40C “at least three times this month” and parts of Pakistan […]
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. Key developments US-China tariff war ESCALATED RATES: The US-China trade war deepened, with, as of today, US tariffs on China standing at 145% (with some products facing up […]
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, and businesses are racing to benefit from its power. However, the challenge is in balancing its innovative capabilities with the demand for speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash meets this need with an attempt to redefine what’s possible in AI. With exceptional reasoning capabilities, smooth integration of […]
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This post is divided into two parts; they are: • Contextual Keyword Extraction • Contextual Text Summarization Contextual keyword extraction is a technique for identifying the most important words in a document based on their contextual relevance.
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US technology firm General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) said its commercial PERSES waste destruction system will be delivered to a Lake Elmo, Minnesota waste management facility to demonstrate the system’s industrial-scale capabilities to destroy a variety of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) waste streams. GA-EMS was awarded a contract by Bay West LLC, an environmental and […]