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Google now lets you chat to customize Discover, tune News audio briefings

Google has introduced new ways to personalize content in Search, Discover, and News.

By · Published August 20, 2026 at 20:27 UTC · Updated August 22, 2026 at 22:34 UTC

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Source diversity sample: The Verge · Android Authority · Engadget · TechCrunch · blog.google · 9to5Google.

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Google introduced new features allowing users to chat to customize their Discover feed and tune News audio briefings. The updates also provided users with more control over their content feeds and gave publishers new tools to address AI-driven traffic losses.

Epilogue added 16h ago, after coverage quieted.

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What happened

Google has added a chat feature to customize the Discover feed and tune News audio briefings. This was first announced by 9to5Google.

Android Authority and Engadget both noted that users can now add favorite news sources to their Search feed. TechCrunch framed this as a new way for publishers to combat traffic losses due to AI-driven content.

Google's official blog post confirmed these changes, emphasizing the ability to personalize content across Search, Discover, and News. The current state is that users have more control over their content feeds, with options to add preferred news sources and customize audio briefings.

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Questions people are asking

What new features has Google added to its content feeds?

Google has introduced a chat feature to customize the Discover feed and tune News audio briefings. Users can also add favorite news sources to their Search feed.

How does this benefit publishers?

According to TechCrunch, this feature gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses by allowing users to add their sources directly to the Search feed.

Which platforms are affected by these changes?

The changes apply to Google Search, Discover, and News.

Topics

Google Search Discover News AI Personalization

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