Google Partners with Polymarket and Kalshi to Integrate Predictive Market Data into Google Finance
Google has announced a new partnership with predictive markets companies Polymarket and Kalshi. This collaboration will enable Google Finance to incorporate Polymarket and Kalshi’s technology, providing users with real-time search data on odds and future market events.
**Integration of Predictive Market Data into Search**
According to a press release published today on Google’s newsroom website, Google Finance will integrate Polymarket and Kalshi’s data and predictive models directly into its search function. This enhancement aims to deliver speculative answers on various market questions alongside odds and percentage probabilities.
For example, users can simply type queries like, “What will GDP growth be for 2025?” directly into the Google search box to view current market probabilities and observe how these odds fluctuate over time. Google explained, “Prediction markets data will roll out over the coming weeks, starting with Labs users.”
**Why This Matters**
This move marks an interesting development for Google, as Polymarket has attracted media attention in the past for several reasons. While the platform allows users to check odds and predictions based on sophisticated data models, it has also faced criticism and regulatory scrutiny.
Specifically, Polymarket has been accused by multiple authorities worldwide of operating as a gambling platform. In the United States, it was under investigation by the Department of Justice until the end of former President Trump’s second term. The investigations were eventually dropped without new charges.
As Google integrates these predictive market tools, it remains to be seen how this functionality will evolve and how both companies will address regulatory concerns moving forward.
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