Google: Disabled Discover Clicks Were A Bug In An Experiment

Lead story Search, SEO & Answer Engines

Google: Disabled Discover Clicks Were A Bug In An Experiment

Google fixes Discover bug

By Search Engine Journal · 4:06 PM ET · 1 min

Google has fixed a bug that disabled source clicks on Discover AI summaries. The issue was reported by Damien Andell, who researches Google Discover. Google's VP of Engineering for Search, Rajan Patel, confirmed that the disabled source taps were a bug in an experiment that has been turned off. The experiment has been replaced with another. The bug had prevented users from opening a feed of articles from sources cited in AI summaries. Google has restored the intended functionality of Discover AI summaries.

Why it matters to you3 takeaways from today’s top stories

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If you are monitoring AI search and answer-engine shifts, this fix may impact how users interact with Discover AI summaries. You may want to assess how this change affects your brand's visibility and engagement on Google Discover, particularly if you rely on source clicks to drive traffic to your site.
Google fixes Discover bug Search Engine Journal
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You may see increased AI adoption among your customers if enterprise use expands
Anthropic says AI adoption is early WSJ
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You may consider AI applications for your own business operations
Legora uses AI for legal work OpenAI

The Brief3 stories worth your morning

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AI
Anthropic Says Enterprise AI Adoption Remains in ‘Early Phases’
WSJ · 9:24 AM ET
Anthropic reports that enterprise AI adoption is still in its early phases.
Why it matters You may see increased AI adoption among your customers if enterprise use expands
2
AI
Legora is building the agentic operating system for legal work
OpenAI · 5:30 AM ET
Legora is using OpenAI models to accelerate legal workflows and expand contract analysis
Why it matters You may consider AI applications for your own business operations
3
Search
Meta Pixel counts more sales from Nov 12 as AI ads go undisclosed
PPC Land · 2:03 AM ET
Meta Pixel will count more sales starting November 12 as AI ads go undisclosed.
Why it matters Your brand customers may need to adapt to changes in Meta's ad tracking

Shelf Life Special · Updated every morning

CPG Watch: Brands on the Move

Launches, funding, deals, new shelves, new leaders and recalls at US food, beverage, beauty, personal care, pet and household brands, emerging names ahead of the giants. Every item links to its source.

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21brand headlines found

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The last 72 hours, move by move

FundingLeadershipMarketingEarnings

Each dot is one brand move at the time its source published it; hover or tap for details.

FundingMulti-category

Sunnie

Sunnie Secures $1.6M as Lunch Kit Business Expands

Sunnie secures $1.6 million funding for national rollout of lunch kits

Why it’s relevant Fresh capital supports accelerated expansion into refrigerated lunch kits category

Nosh.com · Tue, Oct 27

FundingWellness

Intake Breathing

Intake Breathing nabs $62M investment, joining the emerging nasal wellness trend

Intake Breathing raises $62 million to expand nasal strips into retail

Why it’s relevant Investment fuels growth into mass retail and broader consumer base

Modern Retail · Wed, Oct 28

LeadershipMulti-category

Marzetti

Marzetti hires president for retail business

Marzetti hires Mark Christenson as president of retail business

Why it’s relevant New leader oversees sales and marketing for retail brands and licensed products

Food Business News · Tue, Oct 27

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Brand	Move	Category	The story	Source	Date
Sunnie	Funding	Multi-category	Sunnie Secures $1.6M as Lunch Kit Business ExpandsSunnie secures $1.6 million funding for national rollout of lunch kits	Nosh.com	Tue, Oct 27
Intake Breathing	Funding	Wellness	Intake Breathing nabs $62M investment, joining the emerging nasal wellness trendIntake Breathing raises $62 million to expand nasal strips into retail	Modern Retail	Wed, Oct 28
Marzetti	Leadership	Multi-category	Marzetti hires president for retail businessMarzetti hires Mark Christenson as president of retail business	Food Business News	Tue, Oct 27
Duke’s Mayo Company	Marketing	Multi-category	Sauer Brands changes company nameSauer Brands changes company name to Duke’s Mayo Company	Food Business News	Tue, Oct 27
Deep Brands	Earnings	Multi-category	Deep Brands Bets on Thai After Flagship Brand Hits $100M Sales MilestoneDeep Brands debuts new Thai-focused brand after flagship brand hits $100M sales	Nosh.com	Tue, Oct 27
Bimbo’s N. American	Earnings	Multi-category	Bimbo’s N. American business sees growth in quarter	Food Business News	Tue, Oct 27

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AI & Agents

The Machine Room

1 story 1 min

Retell uses OpenAI models to help power 100M monthly calls

OpenAI · 11:00 AM ET

Retell uses OpenAI models to power 100M monthly calls, with GPT-6 Astra topping its voice agent benchmark

Search, SEO & Answer Engines

Visibility Desk

1 story 1 min

Google Responds To Concern Over Search Console Indexing Reports

Search Engine Journal · 7:17 AM ET

Google's John Mueller responded to concerns over Search Console indexing reports, suggesting that SEOs may not need to worry about data freshness.

Why it matters As your customers rely on SearchPanel for AI answer engine visibility, Google's stance on indexing reports may impact your product's development.

Amazon, Ecommerce & Retail

The Checkout

1 story 1 min

Walmart says AI training is boosting confidence with the technology among its 2.1 million associates

CNBC

Walmart's AI training program is increasing confidence in using AI and digital tools among its 2.1 million associates.

CPG & Brands

Shelf Life

2 stories 1 min

Instacart to stop offering smart carts

Grocery Dive · 11:26 AM ET

Instacart stopped offering smart carts due to low retailer adoption.

Why it matters You may assess the impact of this decision on grocery technology and retailer partnerships.

Startups & Funding

Founder Mode

1 story 1 min

Who’s getting Anthropic’s compute spending? IPO filing shows where the tech giants really stand

GeekWire · 9:53 AM ET

Anthropic's IPO filing reveals its computing spending deals, with Google and SpaceX receiving more than Amazon and Microsoft.

Why it matters If you're raising funds, investor sentiment on AI deals like Anthropic's may impact your fundraising efforts.

Markets & Money

The Ticker Tape

2 stories 1 min

Stock Market Today: Tech Stocks Buoyant Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

WSJ · 4:17 AM ET

Tech stocks are performing well ahead of the Fed rate decision, with chip maker SK Hynix's profit tripling. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady.

Why it matters If you hold tech stocks, this may impact your investments.

Kentucky Corner

Bluegrass Brief

2 stories 1 min

UK, Signature HealthCARE partner on 105-bed nursing facility at Hamburg East

The Lane Report · 11:42 AM ET

The University of Kentucky and Signature HealthCARE are partnering to develop a 105-bed skilled nursing facility at the Hamburg East campus, aiming to improve patient care and outcomes.

Why it matters If you follow Louisville development, this project could enhance local healthcare services.

Louisville weather

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India & Kerala

From Kochi to Bengaluru

1 story 1 min

Exclusive | Cognizant in talks to invest in Indian AI startup Sarvam valuing it at $3.5-4 billion: sources

The Economic Times · 8:30 PM ET

Cognizant is in talks to invest in Indian AI startup Sarvam, valuing it at $3.5-4 billion.

Why it matters If you're raising funds, investor sentiment on AI may impact your fundraising efforts

The Xena Radar

Mentions, rivals and the AEO beat

0 stories 1 min

No mentions today.

Markets

Prices delayed · last close Tue, Oct 27

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At Tuesday's close the S&P 500 rose 0.60%, Nasdaq rose 1.18%, Dow rose 0.03%; Tesla led the watchlist at +4.04% and Meta trailed at −1.64%; Bitcoin is +0.65% over 24 hours.

S&P 500

7,722.60

+0.60% 1 mo +0.5%

Nasdaq

26,477.81

+1.18% 1 mo −1.3%

Walmart

119.32

−0.81% 1 mo +9.7%

Leader Tesla +4.04%

Laggard Meta −1.64%

Day change, watchlist stocks and bitcoin

Heatmap: the whole watchlist

GSPC+0.60%S&P 500
IXIC+1.18%Nasdaq
DJI+0.03%Dow
BTC+0.65%Bitcoin
AMZN+1.61%Amazon
GOOGL+1.19%Alphabet
NVDA+0.90%Nvidia
MSFT−0.24%Microsoft
META−1.64%Meta
AAPL+0.93%Apple
WMT−0.81%Walmart
COST−1.30%Costco
SHOP−1.41%Shopify
PG−0.43%Procter & Gamble
PEP−1.45%PepsiCo
TSLA+4.04%Tesla

Performance, indexed to 100

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Name	Last	Day	1 mo
S&P 500 GSPC	7,722.60	+0.60%	+0.5%
Nasdaq IXIC	26,477.81	+1.18%	−1.3%
Dow DJI	52,377.57	+0.03%	+1.7%
Bitcoin BTC-USD	81,333	+0.65%	−2.6%
Amazon AMZN	253.10	+1.61%	+2.8%
Alphabet GOOGL	320.58	+1.19%	−6.5%
Nvidia NVDA	217.94	+0.90%	−4.8%
Microsoft MSFT	531.33	−0.24%	+4.3%
Meta META	620.19	−1.64%	−13.3%
Apple AAPL	347.10	+0.93%	+2.6%
Walmart WMT	119.32	−0.81%	+9.7%
Costco COST	992.13	−1.30%	+7.5%
Shopify SHOP	165.81	−1.41%	+15.1%
Procter & Gamble PG	159.23	−0.43%	+6.8%
PepsiCo PEP	133.50	−1.45%	+3.9%
Tesla TSLA	407.46	+4.04%	+14.0%

Click a column to sort. Bars scale each day move to the largest on the list. Source: Yahoo Finance, delayed.

The Editor’s Note

You are seeing a mixed bag of developments in AI, search and commerce that could impact your customers and investor sentiment. Google has fixed a bug that was affecting Discover AI summaries, while Anthropic reports that enterprise AI adoption is still in its early phases. Walmart's AI training program is also boosting confidence among its associates, which could influence retail media and marketplace policies.

The Editor

Cartoons are drawn by AI for DUDE International and show no real people.

Cartoon of the Day

Editorial cartoon. a retail store with a robot assistant and a customer — “AI is helping me shop”

The Shelf, in Ink

Cartoon about the consumer brands business. a grocery store with a smart cart and a customer looking confused — “smart cart not so smart”

Did You KnowQuoted word for word from today’s reporting

01Search
Only two of those flagged files, 0.06%, mentioned AI anywhere in the ad copy.

Where it came from
From PPC Land“Meta Pixel counts more sales from Nov 12 as AI ads go undisclosed”
Filed under Search, SEO & Answer Engines
02Startups
Anthropic agreed to spend up to $120.5 billion through 2029 for computing capacity from SpaceX’s AI subsidiary, formerly known as xAI, which runs a rival AI lab.

Where it came from
From GeekWire“Who’s getting Anthropic’s compute spending? IPO filing shows where the tech giants really stand”
Filed under Startups & Funding
03Kentucky
Signature HealthCARE operates 67 skilled nursing facilities, including more than 30 in Kentucky.

Where it came from
From The Lane Report“UK, Signature HealthCARE partner on 105-bed nursing facility at Hamburg East”
Filed under Kentucky Corner
04Kentucky
The district voted for President Donald Trump by 15 points in 2024, but the year before it voted by a 20 point margin for Democratic Gov.

Where it came from
From Louisville Public Media“Alvarado, Dembo mobilize volunteers as the Kentucky US House race becomes a ‘toss up’”
Filed under Kentucky Corner

By the Numbers

How this edition was made

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AI & Agents3/54
Search, SEO & Answer Engines3/29
Amazon, Ecommerce & Retail1/15
CPG & Brands2/22
Startups & Funding1/22
Markets & Money2/132
Tesla0/7
Kentucky Corner2/14
India & Kerala1/119
CPG Watch6/21
The Xena Radar0/0

The words that ran the news bigger means more headlines

MARKET Keralam Growth IPO Raises Anthropic Earnings Google Profit India Stock Opinion

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Profit19
Keralam19
Anthropic18
India16

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The Bottom LineWhat to do with all of this

Three moves for today 0/3 done

1Review the impact of Google's bug fix on Discover AI summaries for your customers' brand visibility
Based on Google: Disabled Discover Clicks Were A Bug In An Experiment Search Engine Journal
2Assess the potential of AI training programs for retail associates, like Walmart's, on your customers' marketplace strategies
Based on Walmart says AI training is boosting confidence with the technology among its 2.1 million associates CNBC
3Monitor the growth of AI adoption in enterprises, as reported by Anthropic, for potential opportunities and challenges
Based on Anthropic Says Enterprise AI Adoption Remains in ‘Early Phases’ WSJ