Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews

Google says AI Overviews and AI Mode will show more source links to drive more outbound clicks.

The company is also testing an API that could connect publisher subscriptions to Google accounts.

Early tests suggest links to subscribed publishers get higher click-through rates.

The move comes amid criticism that AI search keeps users in Google and reduces traffic to publishers.

It also reflects growing legal and regulatory pressure over content use, copyright, and search dominance.