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Google is discontinuing its free web search index for developers
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Google will discontinue free access to its full web search index for developers by January 2027. New Programmable Search Engines will be limited to searching a maximum of 50 domains, and the "Search the entire web" option will no longer be available for new engines.
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- Praise: The discontinuation of Google's free web search index could create opportunities for competitors like Kagi, potentially leading to a more diverse search landscape.
- Concern: Common Crawl may not be a viable replacement for Google's index due to its low update frequency and limited scope, which could hinder real-time AI applications.