Google may charge subscription fees for controversial AI-powered searches: report

Google is reportedly weighing the possibility of charging subscription fees for its controversial AI-powered online search features.A subscription plan would mark the first time in Google’s history that it has charged for use of its search engine. Google risk additional scrutiny from regulators, including the Justice Department, which is in the midst of a landmark antitrust lawsuit targeting the Big Tech firm’s alleged monopoly over the online search market.The unspecified AI search features could be added ...