Google I/O puts AI-generated answers at center of search
The Story
Google I/O announced that AI-generated answers are now front and center in search, a shift that limits brand visibility into how AI describes them. The TechCrunch Equity podcast discussed the changes with Matt Thompson, vice president of partnerships at Scrunch, a startup focused on the AI search shift.
Key Facts
- Google I/O made AI-generated answers front and center in search.
- Most brands have almost no visibility into how AI is describing them to customers.
- The rules for those who built strategies around 10 blue links have changed significantly.
- Rebecca Bellan of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast interviewed Matt Thompson, VP of partnerships at Scrunch.
- Scrunch is a startup positioning itself at the center of the AI search shift.
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Still Unclear
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Misconceptions
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Key Figures
- Matt Thompson – vice president of partnerships at Scrunch
- Rebecca Bellan – interviewer on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast
