Why AI is boosting Meta's ad business while hurting Google search

Meta increased its ad revenue by 26 percent with AI targeting tools, while Google's search ad unit grew 12 percent. Chatbots and AI summaries lowered clicks on standard search links, shifting engagement patterns online. Companies must now navigate rising platform capital expenditures alongside slowing search monetization.

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