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PublishedMay 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads

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Google's AI-powered Search era apparently also extends to its ads. Now, when you look for a product in Search, Google's Gemini AI model will surface relevant items and generate a "custom explainer" about why you should purchase a specific one. The update comes just one day after Google revealed a ne
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