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

Many sites see just one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue from AI payments.

Source: Ars Technica AI · arstechnica.com Published 2026-09-30T16:03:48+00:00 Detected 2026-09-30T21:19:48+00:00

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Many sites see just one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue from AI payments.

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