is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Google says it will now display links more prominently inside its AI-powered features in Search. Robby Stein, the vice president of Google Search, announced on Tuesday that a list of links will now appear inside a pop-up when you hover over the sources in AI Overviews and AI Mode on desktop, alongside a description of each linked article and accompanying images. Stein adds that Google will also show these “more descriptive and prominent link icons” in its AI responses on desktop and mobile. Image: GoogleLast year, the European Commission also began investigating the company’s AI search features, including whether Google violated competition rules by using content from digital publishers in its AI responses without “appropriate compensation.” Google has since said that it’s “exploring” allowing publishers to opt out of appearing in its AI search features, and also started linking to more sources in AI Mode.