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Perplexity’s growth upends SEO fears, reveals crack in Google’s dominance
Venturebeat
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1y ago
Medial
Perplexity, an AI-first search engine, is gaining traction in the market and challenging Google's dominance. A study by SEO platform BrightEdge found that Perplexity's referral traffic to brand websites has grown 40% monthly since January. The study also revealed that 60% of Perplexity's citations match the top 10 organic results on Google. However, despite Perplexity's growth, Google still remains the leader in search referral traffic. The study advises businesses to focus on optimizing for conversation rather than individual keywords and to ensure their sites have structured information for AI search engines.
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India should build its own AI models and data centres, says Perplexity’s Aravind Srinivas
OutlookIndia
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4m ago
Medial
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, advocates for India to establish its own AI models and data centers to ensure data sovereignty and foster technological growth. He emphasizes the importance of India developing its computing infrastructure independently, rather than relying on external hyperscalers. Srinivas points out that the burgeoning data center business in India presents opportunities, although it remains largely commoditized, and highlights Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market due to its proprietary technology and software stack.
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How Google perfected the web
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
The article explores the impact of Google's search algorithm on website optimization and content creation. With Google's dominance in search, website operators are compelled to prioritize optimizing their content for better visibility on the search engine. This includes tactics like keyword-based headings, table of contents, and author bios to increase ranking and demonstrate expertise. However, these SEO practices can lead to a standardized and robotic content landscape, detached from the original intention of creating valuable content for readers. The article questions the balance between creating content for Google and creating content for human audiences.
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'Bengaluru's real estate market isn't a bubble, but...': Redditor disputes slowdown concerns, sets off debate
Business Today
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4m ago
Medial
The Indian real estate sector is experiencing a slowdown due to factors like job market changes and AI advancements, though fears of a market crash are unfounded. While a minor correction may occur, it isn't indicative of a speculative bubble. Inflation affects middle-income groups more than the wealthy, who may take advantage by acquiring more property. This could potentially increase their dominance in the real estate market, but a significant downturn remains unlikely.
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Google’s nightmare: How a search spinoff could remake the web
Arstechnica
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2m ago
Medial
The antitrust case against Google may lead to significant changes in web dynamics as the company faces potential consequences, including licensing its search technology. Smaller search platforms like Brave and Kagi are ready to innovate if given access to Google's index, promising diverse search experiences free from ad-heavy models. However, concerns persist that releasing Google's search index could stifle competitive diversity and indirectly bolster Google's dominance, particularly in AI and search integration.
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Google’s antitrust suit: SC admits cross appeals - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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11h ago
Medial
The Supreme Court of India has admitted cross-appeals from Google, its related entities, and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) decision from March. The NCLAT largely upheld CCI's findings that Google abused its dominance in the Android ecosystem, particularly through Play Store policies and preferential promotion of Google Pay. The Supreme Court will review the appeals in November, with focus on data practices and penalties.
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Google’s breakup is starting to get priced in
Livemint
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10m ago
Medial
Investors are increasingly expecting the possibility of the federal government breaking up Google, as the trial for the second antitrust case against the company begins. The trial challenges Google's dominance in the ad-tech industry, with the government seeking an order for the company to divest its ad-tech services. While threats of government crackdowns have not significantly impacted big tech companies' business momentum or investor appeal so far, Google's parent company, Alphabet, has experienced a drop in stock price. Analysts have expressed caution and uncertainty regarding Google's regulatory challenges and the outcome of the trial.
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Nifty, Sensex off to a positive start; oil and gas stocks shine, IT falters
Money Control
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11m ago
Medial
Benchmark indices, the Nifty 50 and the Sensex, opened positively on August 19 due to positive global cues and reduced US recession fears. The market breadth also favored gainers, with over three stocks rising for every one that fell. Oil and Natural Gas Corp saw gains, while mid and small-cap indices performed better than the headline indices. The India VIX (fear gauge) dropped almost 5%, and all sectors, except for information technology, traded in the green. The resilience of the ongoing bull market and the dominance of DII and retail investors were noted.
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CCI orders probe into Google’s practices in online display ad market - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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6d ago
Medial
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched an investigation into Google for possible antitrust violations in the online display advertisement services market through its Google AdTech Stack. This investigation originated from a complaint by the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), which alleged that Google's dominance creates an anti-competitive environment, stifling nascent competitors and imposing exploitative prices. The CCI plans to consolidate this case with related ongoing investigations against Google.
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Veera takes on Google’s Chrome with India-focused feature suite
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Veera, an Indian startup, aims to challenge Google Chrome's dominance in the mobile browser market by providing a locally focused browsing experience. Veera differentiates itself by offering rewards and games to engage users, addressing the limitations of existing browsers in terms of features, extensions, and localization. The browser claims to be at least as fast as the competition, while also providing a comprehensive engagement platform that includes content, gaming, and commerce. Veera is built on the Chromium code base but has done additional development work to prioritize user privacy and optimize for low-end Indian Android smartphones. The startup has plans to launch version 2.0, adding more content partners, expanding the gaming repository, and introducing innovative features like AI.
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‘It could take time for it to play out:’ CEO Sundar Pichai on Google’s antitrust battles
Livemint
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10m ago
Medial
Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, expects the ongoing antitrust challenges faced by Google to continue for several years, stating that they do not pose an immediate risk to the company's operations. Google is currently facing two separate antitrust trials, one regarding its dominance in digital advertising and the other focused on its control of online search. Pichai has mentioned that Google will vigorously defend itself where it believes the challenges harm its ability to innovate on behalf of its users. The legal proceedings are expected to last for years and may bring about significant changes in the tech landscape.
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