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Google will display inline links higher and more frequently in AI Overviews and AI Mode to make sources more clickable. The company is testing top-of-response links with context for specific tasks, expanding link carousels for timely articles, adding image thumbnails at the end of responses, and trialing clickable publisher profiles. Google also says 400+ publishers have joined its News AI pilot, a licensing program that pays partners for enhanced content used in AI features. » Więcej na theverge.com

Google is rolling out an opt-in “enhanced protection” mode in Google Messages that uses cloud-based Gemini models to assess the intentions of unrecognized senders and on-device Gemini Nano to check unfamiliar links in real time. The AI analysis is encrypted and processed in a secure dedicated space, and the update also blocks apps from enabling call forwarding and hides sensitive information during Chrome and Android WebView screen-sharing. Google is expanding its scam detection notifications from Pixel to many other Android manufacturers and plans to reach hundreds of millions more users later this year. » Więcej na theverge.com

Since Greg Abel took over operational leadership, Berkshire has significantly boosted its holding in Alphabet, making Alphabet one of the three largest stock positions in the portfolio. Berkshire cites Alphabet’s strong market positions in Search, YouTube, Cloud and the AI platform Gemini, as well as high free cash flows and network effects, as reasons for the purchase. User surveys also show that Google remains the dominant search platform despite generative AI, and AI applications could even increase search usage. Alphabet’s broad ecosystems and financial strength are expected to enable long‑term growth and investments in AI and new business areas. » Więcej na deraktionaer.de