Which industries are hit hardest by AI search?

If your business model relies on providing information that AI can easily summarize, you're most exposed. News & Media publishers are seeing AI summaries cannibalize traffic, with some top-ranked articles losing up to 79% of clicks when an AI overview appears. Education & Reference sites like Chegg have reported non-subscriber traffic falling 49% as students ask AI for homework help. Reviews & Affiliates have "Best X vs. Y" queries now often answered by AI comparison tables, bypassing niche review sites entirely.