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Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street

Reported by BBC Business · Published 30 Oct 2026, 5:52 AM MYT (54 min ago)

Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

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Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street

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