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Google Expands AI Training to Include User-Uploaded Media to Search Tools

July 06, 2026
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Google Appeals Court Decision on Search Monopoly
Google // May 24, 2026

Google is reportedly appealing a court ruling that found it held an online search monopoly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Google Rebuilds Search Around AI After 25 Years
Google // May 19, 2026

Every product search, price check and restaurant booking has started the same way since 1998: Type something short, get a list of links. That model is 25 years old. On Tuesday (May 19), Google announced it’s done with it. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Beauty Giants Race to Own the AI Shopping Moment 
Artificial Intelligence // April 22, 2026

The next time a customer wants a foundation shade, she might not open a search engine. She’ll ask an AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case
Google // February 03, 2026

The Justice Department and 35 states will appeal a September 2025 court ruling that allowed Google parent company Alphabet to keep its Chrome browser after losing an antitrust case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Google’s Ad Stack Remains Intact After Ruling, but Could Face Stiffer Competition, Experts Say

September 03, 2025
Google dodged a pair of antitrust bullets on either side of the Atlantic this week but could still come under increased competitive fire, analysts said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Gemini 2.5 and AI Overviews Mark Google’s Biggest AI Push Yet

April 24, 2025
Google’s parent Alphabet reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, with its core search business up nearly 10% and Google Cloud racking up a 28% gain in sales....

Google Aims New Shopping Tools at Boosting Small Business Sales

November 01, 2023
People want to make conscious choices and contribute to the success of local and independent enterprises. This inclination to “shop small” is driven by various factors, including a desire to...

62% of Consumers Discover Restaurants on Google

June 15, 2023
As restaurants look to attract consumers on crowded digital platforms, the most important digital profile, PYMNTS research reveals, is not Yelp, nor is it any of their social media pages....

Quick Reads
Google Expands AI Training to Include User-Uploaded Media to Search Tools

July 06, 2026
Google has expanded the scope of data it collects to train its artificial intelligence models, now incorporating media uploaded by users across several of its primary search-related services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Google Appeals Court Decision on Search Monopoly

May 24, 2026
Google is reportedly appealing a court ruling that found it held an online search monopoly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case

February 03, 2026
The Justice Department and 35 states will appeal a September 2025 court ruling that allowed Google parent company Alphabet to keep its Chrome browser after losing an antitrust case. Get...

Judge Orders Google to Face Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search

January 22, 2026
A federal judge in California has allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit against Google to move forward, keeping legal pressure on the default-search payments that steer traffic and advertising dollars across...