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TikTok's Search Engine Usage Rivals Google Among Gen Z
& World's First 'Robot Cabinet Member' Went Live
TikTok vs Google: The Search Engine Smackdown
Recent research by TikTok and WARC shows the gap between TikTok Search and Google Search shrinking fast—especially among Gen Z. About 90% of Zoomers use Google at least once a week, with 86% also searching weekly on TikTok, compared to Millennials, where a larger divide remains (94% to 64%).
TikTok isn’t trying to be Google all at once—it’s picking niches where it excels. Searches on fashion & beauty (+26%), cooking (+23%), entertainment (+22%), and DIY (+15%) happen disproportionately on TikTok versus traditional search engines.
With search ad targeting live since 2023, TikTok’s monetization engine is revving up. As search behavior changes—and video-based discovery becomes more important—TikTok is looking more like the platform where people “shop, learn, and discover” all in one scroll.
Meet Diella — Albania’s First Robot Minister, Taking on Corruption
Albania has appointed Diella, an AI-powered virtual assistant, as its “minister” for public procurement — the first non-physical cabinet member ever. Launched this year via its e-Albania portal, Diella will gradually take over evaluating and awarding government tenders to make contract processes “100% free of corruption.”
Prime Minister Edi Rama says Diella, adorned in traditional Albanian attire on the portal, will judge bids objectively — no bribes, no threats, no favouritism. But skeptics are asking: how immune will this AI really be from manipulation when it’s operating in a system with entrenched corruption?
As part of Albania’s bid to join the EU by 2030, the move is both symbolic and practical: leverage tech to meet anti-corruption standards and restore public trust. Whether Diella becomes a genuine force for change or just a techy headline will depend heavily on oversight, transparency, and how humans stay involved.
Robots That Print Floor Plans
Forget chalk lines and tape measures — robots like Dusty Robotics and HP SitePrint now print digital blueprints directly onto concrete slabs. Powered by BIM data, they cut out manual measuring and bring millimeter-level accuracy to construction sites.
These machines navigate job sites with sensors and cameras, dodging obstacles and adjusting for uneven surfaces. As they roll along, they lay down precise markings for walls, pipes, and electricals, giving crews a literal roadmap.
The payoff? Faster project timelines, fewer costly mistakes, and workers freed up to handle higher-value tasks. With companies already deploying them on real sites, robotic layout systems are quickly becoming construction’s next big productivity hack.