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LAS14

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8. This is Google's AI reply to my question. Dunno if they're lying or not.

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Tue Feb 18, 2025, 03:11 PM

Feb 2025

According to discussions on Reddit, the artwork on the Google search page has been removed or significantly reduced in recent updates, with many users speculating that this change is due to Google prioritizing a cleaner, more minimalist design and potentially concerns around copyright issues with displaying artwork from various artists on a widespread platform.

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What happened to the artwork on the Google search home page? [View all] LAS14 Feb 2025 OP

I'm seeing ads and clickbait instead. marybourg Feb 2025 #1

Really? On the page with the search field in the middle? nt LAS14 Feb 2025 #2

Yup! Right below it. marybourg Feb 2025 #3

Mine is totally white space. Weird. nt LAS14 Feb 2025 #7

I must be the guinea pig! marybourg Feb 2025 #9

Check out reply #14. Are you still seeing ads? nt LAS14 Feb 2025 #17

Only if I click "open" which opens the app. marybourg Feb 2025 #19

Ah. So you're using a phone. Correct? I'm not. nt LAS14 Feb 2025 #20

Phone and IPad marybourg Feb 2025 #21

Did you ever see Hitler smile? Bluetus Feb 2025 #4

Name got changed to "Search of X" ? - just guessing. UTUSN Feb 2025 #5

Fascist don't like happy people or laughing. Hugin Feb 2025 #6

This is Google's AI reply to my question. Dunno if they're lying or not. LAS14 Feb 2025 #8

Feb 18th, 2025 - Alessandro Volta's 270th Birthday - 10th Anniversary Donkees Feb 2025 #10

Weirder and weirder!!! LAS14 Feb 2025 #11

I can't even post this question in r/Google. Don't know why. LAS14 Feb 2025 #12

Today's artwork: Celebrating the rise of the half-moon Donkees Feb 2025 #13

Yup, first I've seen in quite a while. nt LAS14 Feb 2025 #15

I see this: LeftInTX Feb 2025 #14

Yup, first I've seen in quite a while. nt LAS14 Feb 2025 #16

I switched to Duck Duck Go after Google renamed Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on their map and I cannot consciously Raftergirl Feb 2025 #18