Sundar Pichai feels AI overviews in Search will increase traffic, engagement for websites

AI Overviews for Search was one the major highlights among the bevy of AI-powered features announced at the recent Google I/O. Google said that starting May 14, upon using Google search, users will see AI overviews at the top of Google searches. This development came as a big blow to companies, businesses, and entities that rely on Google’s traffic.

While the apprehensions of many are valid, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, however optimistic, seems to be allaying the common fears associated with AI Overviews in search. Pichai in his latest interview with The Verge’s Nilay Patel gave his perspective on how AI Overviews in search will help drive growth for high-quality content over time.