Google Places Ads Inside Chatbot Conversations With AI Startups
Google's ad network has begun showing advertising within the flow of conversations with chatbots — part of Alphabet Inc.'s efforts to keep its edge in digital advertising as generative artificial intelligence takes off.
Earlier this year, the Google AdSense network, which traditionally displays ads in search results and in the margins of websites, has expanded to include conversations with chatbots operated by AI startups. Google made the move after conducting tests last year and earlier this year with a handful of startups, including AI search apps iAsk and Liner, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private information.
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