# Perplexity

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-25**: Campaign analysis published — Digiday reports on the strategic motivations behind Google's World Cup campaign, highlighting shifts in consumer search behavior and competitive pressures.
- **2026-06-11**: 2026 FIFA World Cup begins and Google campaign launch — Google launches its multi-channel brand campaign during the opening of the World Cup, using celebrity athletes to promote Gemini-enhanced search capabilities.
- **2026-02-08**: OpenAI and Anthropic run Super Bowl ads — Both AI startups leveraged the Super Bowl's massive viewership to boost consumer brand recognition, intensifying competition with Google.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Gemini’s World Cup moment: Google bets on brand to win AI search wars
2026-06-25 04:48:27 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Google is pushing its Gemini-powered Search features via a World Cup brand offensive, marking a new phase in AI competition. As user habits shift, the campaign illustrates that consumer education, not just model capability, will determine the AI search winner.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/google-gemini-world-cup-ai-brand

### AI reshapes search, but TikTok’s discovery engine grows 40% anyway
2026-06-15 04:50:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Despite LLMs upending search, TikTok’s daily searches climbed 40% YoY, fueled by its AI-driven discovery and automated Smart+ buying tool. The platform’s resilience suggests that AI-generated answers haven’t yet replaced the social, video-driven product discovery experience.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/tiktok-ai-search-discovery-40-percent-growth

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