John Rewich
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At its annual developer conference this week, Google said it's making its iconic search box more dynamic so it can expand with longer searches.
Users can also put pictures or documents into it for new kinds of searches.
And it's folding more AI into its search.
The company has put AI overviews on some searches for about a year, and it sees the integration of the two as the way forward.
Critics warn that AI answers could give consumers less choice, as AI prioritizes suggestions over web links.
That could also undermine the internet economy and businesses that are reliant on clicks, including online shops, web advertisers, and even news organizations.
At its annual developer conference this week, Google said it's making its iconic search box more dynamic so it can expand with longer searches.
Users can also put pictures or documents into it for new kinds of searches.
And it's folding more AI into its search.
The company has put AI overviews on some searches for about a year, and it sees the integration of the two as the way forward.
Critics warn that AI answers could give consumers less choice, as AI prioritizes suggestions over web links.
That could also undermine the internet economy and businesses that are reliant on clicks, including online shops, web advertisers, and even news organizations.
The forecasts can be dire when it comes to the effect of AI on jobs, and it's something a lot of people are worried about, according to polls.
Newsom's executive order directs the state to dig into the issue.
Within a half a year, for instance, the Labor and Workforce Department must submit a review of policies and practices that provide workers with a safety net.
It also has to come up with a plan for expanding enrollment in employment insurance and make recommendations for how to boost worker training.
Newsom directed part of the government to team up with the University of California and Stanford to develop ways to help AI advance the public good and address problems facing society.
Newsom says California has led the way on innovation, and now it needs to reimagine work, governance, and how people prepare for the future.