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Google’s AI Search Pivot and the Internet’s New Rules

48-Hour AI··12 October 2026·2 min

About this episode

Google’s move to Gemini-powered search, Meta’s mass layoffs, and the rollback of AI safety rules all signal a rapid reset of the internet’s infrastructure and incentives. The episode breaks down how AI is reshaping search, business traffic, labor, and the geopolitical race to lead the next tech era.