‘I miss old Google’: readers tell us how they search the internet in the age of AI
Summary
Google has added artificial intelligence (AI) to the top of its search results, showing AI-generated summaries before traditional links. This change is altering how people search online, with some users finding AI helpful while some media companies say their website traffic is going down because of it.Key Facts
- Google shows AI chatbot summaries called "AI Overviews" above normal search links.
- The AI answers help users get quick info without visiting other websites.
- Some studies show fewer people click on website links after seeing AI summaries.
- Media companies in the US have sued Google, saying AI summaries reduce their web traffic and ad revenue.
- Google denies these claims and says total clicks to websites have stayed about the same.
- Readers from various countries mostly said AI in Google search has improved their experience by giving faster, clearer answers.
- Some users feel AI might give inaccurate information or hide where the information comes from.
- Google plans to keep adding more AI features to search in the future.
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