I think search has been dead for a while, actually. But it does feel like today was someting of a last gasp. Exactly what that means for the open web built upon search economics, is anyone’s guess. #OpenWeb
“Instead of returning a simple list of links, Google Search will drop users into AI-powered interactive experiences at times. Google is also introducing tools that can dispatch “information agents” to gather information on a user’s behalf, along with tools that let users build personalized mini apps tailored to their needs.”
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/