Everyone read this because the AI overviews experiment Google just ran changed everything! The Verge broke down how they tested them on Chrome Mobile Android exclusively, starting with 0.5% of users in July, then expanding to 1% on August 26 and eventually a broader rollout by December. Some users were searching for 'how to bake apple pie' only to get an AI box instead of the usual links, which was confusing as hell — searchers literally asked about it online! The team is also building up to an even bigger expansion in late fall, so these boxes are becoming standard across Chrome Mobile and Android.

And check out Apple Music just launched a dedicated Classical Radio station on August 7 — this is huge because it's not some playlist they tacked onto the app; it's a real radio channel with its own curation team and exclusive interviews! Decibel Magazine says it features performances by the Berliner Philharmoniker, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and Beethoven's Eroica Symphony. There are even curated playlists for specific composers like Mahler and Debussy plus special audio documentaries on classical music history. It sounds incredible — a full dedicated station with its own programming instead of just more generic playlist suggestions!

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/13/google-ai-overviews-experiment-results
Also see: https://decibelmagazine.com/news/apple-music-launches-classical-radio-channel