UK Regulator Ofcom Flags “Answer Engines” as New Gatekeepers, Seeks Industry Input
Ofcom has published a new report examining the rise of AI powered answer engines. The regulator warns that tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and other AI search products are becoming gatekeepers in the information ecosystem. The report is part of an ongoing review of search, social media and AI discovery systems in the United…