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I would be shocked if google didn't get a cut, or at least a pay per click. Just doesn't seem like them not to

The article addresses this, with the following quote:

> We do not receive any compensation for orders or integrations with this feature

It could of course be a lie, but that seems like a bad strategy.

Imagine every part of Google is a neural network black box that has machine-learned to say and do whatever makes the company the most profit as a whole, lawsuits deducted.

It can't deduct the value of lawsuits until it gets training data.

The data is incoming, no worries.

It could be more of a strategic play to keep eyeballs on Google properties and further build the advertising profile. Also provides a foothold into entering the ordering/delivery/reservation businesses at a much later date if they so choose.

IIRC Google didn't take a cut on restaurant reservations, at least

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