Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) May Charge Fees for AI-Powered Search Features - TipRanks.com

Shares of tech company Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) experienced a slight dip in after-hours trading following reports from the Financial Times suggesting that Google is considering introducing a paywall for advanced search functionalities. Specifically, Google is considering offering new search features powered by generative artificial intelligence as part of its premium subscription services, which currently include access to its Gemini AI assistant in tools like Gmail and Google Docs. Still, its core search service will remain free for general users. This …