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The Service collects trending search terms and topic rankings that search services and news sites publish, and merges them into a single ranking. The Operator does not redistribute the original works; only rankings, topics, headlines, and links to the original articles are shown.
The Service also provides an AI-generated summary explaining why each topic is trending. Summaries are produced through Google's Gemini API, based on public information the AI finds on the web at the time of generation.
Information shown by the Service is derived from data published by other sites. The Operator does not warrant that it is accurate, complete, or current. Some information may be unavailable if a source changes or discontinues its service. AI summaries are covered by Section 4.
Text shown under "What happened? AI explains" is generated by AI. It is not written by the Operator, and the Operator has not verified it.
AI can produce statements that are not true. Summaries are a starting point, not a source of record. Before relying on one for anything that matters, read the related articles shown alongside it. The Operator does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of AI summaries and is not liable for losses arising from reliance on them.
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The Operator may change or discontinue the Service. Material changes will be announced within the Service. Because the Service is provided free of charge, the Operator is not liable for losses arising from changes or interruptions, except where the law provides otherwise.
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The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Operator is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
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These terms take effect on August 24, 2026.