Google's AI search summaries officially have ads

Wouldn’t this have serious negative consequences? For example, no new companies or products could find customers. Although I do wonder if there’s something to your suggestion. Maybe it is that we need to limit the ability of really powerful companies to abuse advertising in some way. Curious if you have any Ideas that are not a total ban.

This is hilarious. You’re using Y Combinator’s advertising and propaganda board as we speak.

Whenever there is a HN story about obtrusuve or unexpected advertising, I make the comment I made. Recently, someone responded by mentioning that their home security system (Abode) now has a required subscription if you dont want advertising in the app one would use to interact with their security devices at home! (Eventually, Abode or whoever buys Abode will want more revenue and even the paid subscribers will get ads.)