Google has announced a new partnership with predictive markets companies Polymarket and Kalshi. This collaboration will enable Google Finance to integrate Polymarket and Kalshi’s technology into its search results, providing users with data on odds and future market events.
In a press release published on its newsroom website, Google revealed that through this partnership, Google Finance will incorporate predictive market data and models from Polymarket and Kalshi into its search function. This integration aims to deliver speculative answers to various market-related questions, complete with odds and percentages.
For example, users can simply type queries like, “What will GDP growth be for 2025?” directly into the search box to see the current probabilities reflected in the market and track how these probabilities have changed over time. Google noted that this prediction markets data will begin rolling out over the coming weeks, initially available to Labs users.
This move by Google is particularly noteworthy given Polymarket’s recent history. While Polymarket allows users to access odds and predictions based on its data models, it has faced scrutiny and been labeled a gambling platform by several authorities worldwide. The company was investigated by the United States Department of Justice until the end of former President Trump’s second term, after which the investigations were dropped without new charges.
By integrating predictive market data into its search services, Google aims to provide more dynamic and data-driven insights to users interested in future market trends.
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