The future of Google is a search box that does everything

Google is shifting its core strategy toward an all-encompassing search experience where the search bar serves as a primary interface for completing tasks, generating custom content, and managing information across apps. By integrating AI-driven features like "AI Overviews," "Gemini" agents, and "Universal Cart," Google aims to automate workflows such as email management, shopping, and media creation. However, this transition raises concerns about the potential decline of traditional web traffic for publishers and creators, as well as the risks of relying on a single, opaque AI system to manage complex personal data.

(Source：The Verge)