Google’s stock took a hit Wednesday after an Apple executive testified in court that the iPhone maker is considering adding artificial intelligence (AI) search engines to its web browser as search traffic reportedly declines.

The search giant saw its share price tumble 9 percent when Apple senior vice president of services Eddie Cue took the stand. Its stock recovered slightly Thursday, rising nearly 2 percent.

Cue told the court Wednesday that search traffic on Safari fell for the first time last month........

© The Hill