Mainly: What happens to the company if lots of people start using AI engines to answer questions instead of Google's dominant search engine? Now it looks like that might actually be happening. Apple executive Eddy Cue says searches on Apple's Safari browser shrank for the first time ever in April — a change he chalked up to people using AI instead.

Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged Wednesday, dragging broader markets lower, after Apple reportedly said it was exploring AI search engines for the Safari browser. Why it matters: Being the default search engine on Apple devices is crucial to Google,

Apple is “actively looking at” bringing AI search options to Safari. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, made the statement during Google’s antitrust trial on Wednesday, saying the company will likely add AI search features to Safari in the coming year as they continue to improve.