Google is exploring significant changes to its business model by considering the introduction of charges for AI-powered search features, as reported by the Financial Times. This move marks a potential shift away from Google's traditional model of offering free search services, with the company looking into adding certain AI-powered search functionalities to its premium subscription services, including access to its new Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and Docs. This development comes amid discussions on how to monetize new "premium" search features powered by generative AI, which would be a first for Google in terms of putting any part of its core Search product behind a paywall. The traditional search engine will remain free of charge, and ads will continue to appear alongside search results even for subscribers. This strategy is seen as an effort to make it more attractive for users to become paying subscribers for access to unique AI functionality across many Google products. Following the news, Google's stock was up 2% in after-hours trading.
Financial Times @ft: Neural Notes: Google considers charging for AI search results - SmartCompany. #GenAI #robotics #aiact https://t.co/HvYP0HcJWD
Alphabet's Google is considering charging for premium features on its generative AI-powered search engine. https://t.co/BC1BJ9XCvx
Google Eyes Paid AI Search Features, Explores Subscription Model; Report https://t.co/Hy6vphMXVf
Google is considering charging for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search in what would be the biggest shake-up of its business model since its founding https://t.co/obgn86XvX4
Pay Up or Fall Behind? Google May Charge for AI-Powered Search https://t.co/GOIHzAvREF
$GOOGL's dominance was built on free products - Gmail, Drive, Maps, Search. But now, in what would be a huge change from that model, the tech giant is considering charging for AI search features, adding them to its premium subscription services. @dee_bosa on what that signals https://t.co/42fVOjkxqS
Google Considering Making Users Pay for AI Search Results https://t.co/kwE4XjCZuV
Google is considering building a paywall around AI-powered search https://t.co/MenYglAVJQ
Thoughts on $GOOGL charging for AI search: does charging a subscription so early on mean that AI (or AI advertising) is not bringing in enough $? And what price would ensure adoption? Monetizing high AI costs could be an issue to come and not factored into current share prices.
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Google ponders making AI search a premium option https://t.co/VWMhEhLiux
Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model #DisruptiveTech https://t.co/7k7vgsE4H1
🔎🇺🇸 #Google considering a game-changing shift - charging for AI-enhanced online searches. Could it be the biggest revenue model shake-up in the company's history? Stay tuned! https://t.co/nYNrFx1UdL
Google may charge subscription fees for controversial AI-powered searches: report https://t.co/IF1IctEUdj https://t.co/jCMMm6EyY6
Google set to charge for internet searches with AI, reports say https://t.co/vz9ELkZreU
Google is considering charging users for "premium" internet search results powered by artificial intelligence, according to a report. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/3NGkTMYCSq
Financial Times @ft: Google could put search results behind paywall as it moves towards AI, report says. #aiact #MachineLearning #industry40 https://t.co/KcEATnp5r8
Google possibly planning to paywall AI-powered search https://t.co/8tbstSrMMw https://t.co/Cgn6SJoECu
Google Considers Charging For AI-Powered Search https://t.co/v4U75M1p6H
Google is considering charging for new premium AI-powered search features, according to a report https://t.co/3PXE1df0eP
Google Considers Premium Paid Features For AI-Powered Search Engine https://t.co/9a9MVm0sO4
$GOOGL (-0.7% pre) Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model - FT https://t.co/yU7tGPrWE2
Google considers charging for enhanced searching and AI features https://t.co/oskCq2qwzW
Alphabet’s Google is considering charging for premium features on its generative AI-powered search engine, the Financial Times reported. https://t.co/5rhHsKHUN4
Google considers charging customers to use new AI powered search tools: report https://t.co/431Pmf1P1c
Google might start charging you for its AI-powered Search, here is everything we know @IndiaTodayTech https://t.co/f03u2aC43m
#FPTech: Google may start charging customers for AI-powered search feature, looks for other ways to monetise https://t.co/GgHFUQ77IV
Google plans to charge for AI-powered search engine https://t.co/wu36Z93CBH
Google plans to charge for AI-powered search engine #GoogleAI #Geminiai https://t.co/xmYtNaIOH1
Financial Times @ft: Google reportedly considers paywall for enhanced AI-powered search capabilities - ReadWrite. #GenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning https://t.co/OUKSoSxJT2
Google is considering implementing a paywall for certain premium, AI-powered search features. So now, they will charge you to show biased results. 😂 https://t.co/pqCTVgvgsH
Financial Times @ft: Google plans to charge for AI-powered search engine, FT reports | Reuters. #robotics #industry40 #aistrategy https://t.co/5NZjX0bB0N
"Google is looking at options including adding certain AI-powered search features to its premium subscription services, which already offer access to its new Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and Docs" @FT https://t.co/EGrumLCXbY
Google looks to AI paywall option - report https://t.co/VkwRtiubRY
Google might make users pay for AI features in search results https://t.co/PKqIBCsm0A
Google plans to charge for AI-powered search engine, FT reports https://t.co/MFnV5SoTOG https://t.co/WhQi1tWopE
NEW - Google considers charging for "AI-powered search" — FT
Would you pay to use Google Search? Google thinks you might for the new AI version https://t.co/vGqTpgdVuZ
OOPS! #Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model https://t.co/7Hy7zUW3lC https://t.co/f9qwm1ADqQ
⚠️ GOOGLE PLANS TO CHARGE FOR AI-POWERED SEARCH ENGINE, FT REPORTS Full Story → https://t.co/Pe0mxcxJHS
Google mulls charging for AI search. Source: Financial Times 🔎 Disruption requires new business models. 🤖 Copilot & ChatGPT Plus are premium products. 🔒 Expect $GOOG's best AI behind a paywall. Search was 56% of Alphabet's revenue in Q4 FY23. https://t.co/iph0dEtlBE
Would you pay for a AI-powered Google search features? https://t.co/POPUiT5oHi https://t.co/Gp5FWiuSqI
"Google is looking at options including adding certain AI-powered search features to its premium sub services...[its] traditional search engine would remain free of charge, while ads would continue to appear alongside search results even for subscribers" https://t.co/53HnvHCzM6
Google is considering charging for new "premium" features run by AI, the FT reported, marking the first time it would put any of its core product behind a paywall https://t.co/FzwOzOOslB
$GOOGL | Alphabet Stock Initially Jumps As Google Considers Charging For AI Search: The Details Google is reportedly looking into charging for new "premium" search features powered by generative AI. This would mark the first time Google has ever put any part of its core Search… https://t.co/FACIVbzsgO
Think this story is less about shifting business model of search and more indication they're trying to make it very attractive to become a paying user for access to unique AI functionality across many Google products. $goog https://t.co/1IwYnYpxWq
Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model @madhumita29 with the big scoop. https://t.co/VMQRqSSfed
Sources: Google considers adding certain AI-powered search features to its premium subscription services, which already offer access to Gemini in Gmail and Docs (Financial Times) https://t.co/NyrKzvr4nk 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/lELtXnA99y
$GOOG Google Considers Charging For Ai-powered Search In Big Change To Business Model
The only thing I will pay Google for is to delete all my data 😁 Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model https://t.co/xK74N6J5u1
$GOOGL | Google is considering CHARGING for AI-powered search in a big change to its business model. The company is looking at options, including ADDING certain AI-powered search features to its PREMIUM subscription services. Source: FT
GOOGLE IS LOOKING AT OPTIONS INCLUDING ADDING CERTAIN AI-POWERED SEARCH FEATURES TO ITS PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES -FT People have to pay now to get images of black george washington? https://t.co/X2QlO6GjBK
$GOOGL - Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model https://t.co/p7Sc9bLXfl via @ft
GOOGLE IS LOOKING AT OPTIONS INCLUDING ADDING CERTAIN AI-POWERED SEARCH FEATURES TO ITS PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES -FT
GOOGLE CONSIDERS CHARGING FOR AI-POWERED SEARCH IN BIG CHANGE TO BUSINESS MODEL - FT
GOOGLE $GOOGL CONSIDERS CHARGING FOR AI-POWERED SEARCH IN BIG CHANGE TO BUSINESS MODEL - FT Google is up 2% in after hours on the news https://t.co/QwQn9gLHsJ
$GOOGL | Google Considers Charging For AI-Powered Search In Big Change To Business Model - @FT https://t.co/gll30Il7ZU
$GOOGL | Google Considers Charging For Ai-powered Search In Big Change To Business Model - Financial Times - Google Is Looking At Options Including Adding Certain Ai-powered Search Features To Its Premium Subscription Services
Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model https://t.co/ir4kD9SQt2