Google declined Ars' request to confirm whether talks were underway or if the company was open to separating its crawlers.

The agreement has the blessing of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Last year, Google launched an intense, $10.7 million lobbying effort to derail lawmakers' plans to regulate tech giants and divert ...

California and Google will make a media fund for the floundering news industry Critics say the tech giant dodges stiff regulation with the public-private media fund, which would be a fraction of ...

California, Google cut pledged funds to support state’s newsrooms by Ashleigh Fields - 05/21/25 11:04 PM ET. by Ashleigh Fields - 05/21/25 11:04 PM ET.

A controversial $125 million deal California struck with Google last year to prop up the state's struggling journalism industry is already on track to shrink -- before any of the money has been ...

To avoid regulations, Google and California agreed to commit $45 million in one year to prop up local news outlets. The new program is starting with just half that amount.

In an age where artificial intelligence promises instant information, Google’s “AI Overviews” aim to provide quick, concise answers directly within search results. This convenience might ...

Google and California struck a deal last year to fund local news. Now the state is pulling back some of its commitments. Google could follow suit. JEANNE KUANG. CALMATTERS. May 16, 2025.

Google and California both pledged much more In their original agreement, the state and Google each agreed to pay $10 million into the fund annually for four more years, for a total of $125 million.

A controversial $125 million deal California struck with Google last year to prop up the state's struggling journalism industry is already on track to shrink -- before any of the money has been ...