Google's latest AI search changes spell disaster for news sites

Plus, who is OpenAI's interim CEO, Meta shifts gears, AI chief quits over copyright theft, Amazon releases a super-cute robot, and more...

Welcome to Scotch and Watch Monday. These are the stories and thoughts that my friends and I were sharing over the weekend around the collision of Big Media and Big Tech.

The week begins with more grim news from Google, which is about to launch major changes to search as it scrambles to remain relevant and keep pace in the AI race.

As with most Google updates, this one works for Google but turns the screws even tighter on the publishers and content creators who are the lifeblood of the web.