Google’s AI search overhaul is great for Google and bad for everyone who makes the web worth searching (opens in new tab)

Google called it the biggest change to its search box in 25 years. At I/O 2026, the company unveiled a complete overhaul of Search built around AI mode, conversational follow-ups, and autonomous agents that monitor the web on your behalf. Head of Search Elizabeth Reid described the result as “AI search through and through.” For users, the […] at The Next Web