Pakistan, May 8 -- Apple's plans to introduce AI-powered search options on its Safari browser could spell trouble for Google's reign over online search. This shift comes as Google relies heavily on iPhone users to access its search engine, which drives its massive advertising revenue. Apple's potential move to reshape Safari and integrate AI search options was confirmed by Apple executive Eddy Cue during an antitrust case against Google.

This announcement had immediate financial repercussions for Google's parent company, Alphabet, which saw its shares plummet by 7.3%, wiping off around $150 billion from its market value. According to a source familiar with the matter, Cue explained that the number of searches on Safari declined last mont...