Google issued a brief statement on Wednesday following courtroom remarks from Apple that caused a sharp market reaction.
During an antitrust hearing, Apple executive Eddy Cue said search use inside Safari declined last month. He described the drop as a shift in how people access information.
That comment drove Alphabet shares down more than 7 percent by the end of the day.
Some in the tech world have echoed similar views. On a recent episode of a Y Combinator program, one host said web traffic from Google dropped 15 percent. He believed the change came from users switching to newer applications that give direct answers.
He said people around him now rely more on ChatGPT and other tools to find what they need. In his view, Google feels less current and more like an older site that serves narrow tasks.
Google, in a short press release, said overall searches continue to rise. The company also noted that queries from Apple devices increased.
Google added that people now access search through apps, voice input, and camera use. No other details were included in the statement.
The company said it plans to show further developments at its I/O event.
Image: DIW-Aigen
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During an antitrust hearing, Apple executive Eddy Cue said search use inside Safari declined last month. He described the drop as a shift in how people access information.
That comment drove Alphabet shares down more than 7 percent by the end of the day.
Some in the tech world have echoed similar views. On a recent episode of a Y Combinator program, one host said web traffic from Google dropped 15 percent. He believed the change came from users switching to newer applications that give direct answers.
He said people around him now rely more on ChatGPT and other tools to find what they need. In his view, Google feels less current and more like an older site that serves narrow tasks.
Google, in a short press release, said overall searches continue to rise. The company also noted that queries from Apple devices increased.
Google added that people now access search through apps, voice input, and camera use. No other details were included in the statement.
The company said it plans to show further developments at its I/O event.
Image: DIW-Aigen
Read next: AI’s Data Growth Drains Water Supplies, as 70% More Centers Emerge
