Google is rolling out AI-generated summaries directly within Discover, its personalized news feed nestled within the Google Search app. <a>TechCrunch reports</a> that some users in the US are seeing Discover cards on iOS and Android that provide the new summaries in place of a headline and logo from a single publisher, <a>similar to how AI Overviews appear</a> at the top of results in Search. It acts to further obscure news sources at a time when search traffic to publishers is disappearing.

The AI summaries in Discover display overlapping icons in the top-left corner, indicating the number of cited stories. Tapping the icons reveals a “More” sheet with all the contributing articles. Users get a quick three-line preview before needing to tap “See more” to expand the summary. A prominent warning is displayed underneath the text disclosing that the summaries are generated with AI, “which can make mistakes.”

This feature appears to have been in development for a while. <a>Google bug hunter AndellDam found</a> that trending cards with AI Overview-like summaries were being tested on Google Discover in June. A Google spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch that this is not a test, but a US launch on iOS and Android. Google told the publication that the feature will focus on trending lifestyle topics like sports and entertainment, and aims to make it easier for people to decide what pages they want to visit.

This is the latest of several AI features Google has been toying with that discourage users from clicking on web links, following <a>AI Overviews</a>, <a>Audio Overviews</a>, and <a>AI Mode</a> being tested in Search. This is cause for concern across the publishing industry, which has seen <a>a dramatic fall in website traffic and referrals</a> now that AI is pulling information out of articles and negating the need for readers to click through to original sources. That loss of traffic and revenue from <a>Google Zero</a> has already contributed to killing sites like <a>AnandTech</a>, <a>Giant Freakin Robot</a>, <a>Laptop Mag</a>, and <a>Buzzfeed News</a> — reducing the pool that Google can feed to its AI.

Google’s Discover page now summarizes news with AI

Google has introduced AI-generated summaries within its Discover news feed, replacing traditional headlines and publisher logos. The feature, available in the US on iOS and Android, aims to streamline news consumption by providing AI-curated previews of trending lifestyle topics. The move has raised concerns among publishers, who report declining website traffic and revenue as AI-driven content reduces the need for users to click through to original sources.