Overview

• Google introduces AI Overview ads, integrating ads into AI-generated search summaries.
• New tools include AI-assisted brand guidelines, image editing, and animated ads from still images.
• Critics argue Google's AI advances may centralize web control, impacting small businesses and creators.
• Other tech giants like Meta and Microsoft are also rolling out AI-driven advertising features.
• Experts highlight the need for decentralized systems to maintain a diverse and open internet.