Google AI Mode shows same products 21.6% more expensive than traditional search

	Google AI Mode shows same products 21.6% more expensive than traditional search(productrise.app)
	393 points by DeepLogin 6 days ago \| 74 comments
	tl;dr: A study tracking 2M+ product listings over 23 days found that when identical products appeared in both Google AI Mode and traditional search, AI Mode prices averaged 21.6% higher, with different sellers featured nearly half the time. Only 1.28% of traditional search products overlapped with AI Mode results, and AI Mode surfaced far fewer products overall (3.9 vs 27.8 per query) skewed toward pricier listings. The findings suggest AI Mode deprioritizes the lowest-price ranking signal that traditionally dominated Google Shopping.
	HN Discussion: ↓Article compares apples to oranges: shopping widget vs AI mode based on regular search results ↑Personal experience confirms AI mode shows higher prices than traditional search results ~Price discrepancies may be explained by shipping costs, manufacturer pages, or third-party pricing nuances ↓Could not reproduce the article's findings, questioning its methodology •Concerns about AI mode's broader problems like poor search quality and potential future dynamic pricing manipulation