May 27, 2026
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Search queries reached an all-time high in Q1 2026. The company also added 25 million paid subscriptions in the quarter, reaching 350 million total subscribers driven by YouTube and Google One growth.
Google is testing 'Ask YouTube,' a conversational AI search feature that replaces standard video lists with results combining text, full-length videos, and Shorts. The feature is rolling out to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis.
Hundreds of AI-generated avatars are flooding TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube with pro-Trump messaging, with some accounts gaining over 35,000 followers and millions of views, and Trump himself sharing the content.