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April 12, 2024 46 mins

Welcome back for another week of news from the EDGE! Google is jumping into the CRM market as it plans to acquire HubSpot for $34 billion. Some experts speculate this will spark even more challenges for Google concerning antitrust regulations. New fake AI-generated law firms are accusing people of copyright infringement at a mass scale… and the true motive may surprise you. Should you be labeling your AI content? Tech giants Google, YouTube, Meta, and TikTok are urgently pushing for users to label their AI content! Plus, many fear the potential influence China may have on the 2024 election through widespread AI misinformation. Things are moving around in the SEO space; here's everything you need to stay ahead here on the EDGE of the Web!

News from the EDGE:

[00:03:27] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: Site Strategics

[00:08:48] Is Google Eyeing HubSpot for Acquisition?

[00:11:54] Data Reveals Shortcomings in Privacy Tools

[00:15:15] Shady SEO: Fake Law Firms Use Fake DMCA Threats for Gains

AI Blitz:

[00:23:48 ] Labeled: A New Wave Of AI Content Labeling Efforts

[00:32:40] Microsoft: China plans to disrupt elections with AI-generated disinformation

AI Tools:

[00:34:24] Fix your blurry photos using AI

[00:35:43] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: InLinks

Barry Blast from Search Engine Roundtable:

[00:37:50] Google SGE Testing Tabs In AI Overviews

[00:40:33] Google: Ad Strength Is Not Used In Ad Auction

[00:42:15] Microsoft's Fabrice Canel: SEOs Don't Realize Bing Search Usage

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