According to data compiled by Axios, monthly visits to the top 100 news sites fell from over 70 million in July 2024 to about 47 million in July 2026. The decline coincides with Google's 2024 introduction of AI Overviews atop search results and Meta's rollout of its own AI assistant, both of which surface summarized content instead of directing users to original articles.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-24
Federal investigators say Daejon Labrayae Love, posing as an injured San Francisco 49ers receiver or a wealthy Swiss developer, and 18-year-old accomplice Taylor Jamie Chan, who claimed to be his financial advisor, met victims on dating apps and convinced them to invest in fake opportunities. The FBI alleges the two swindled at least 26 women across four states out of roughly $1.3 million, with some victims taking out loans to fund the fake investments. When suspicious victims searched online, Google's AI Overviews reportedly echoed Love's fabricated social media claims, lending false credibility to his identity.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-01