Google's early attempt to pay websites for AI answers is struggling

Google started testing direct payments to roughly 100 publishers whose content feeds its AI search answers. Most participants report payouts that equal roughly one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue. The pilot leaves media organizations facing declining search traffic with little financial return and confusing payment rules.

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