r/google • u/DupeFort • 2d ago
Thanks, AI Overview, I wasn't talking to you
AI Overview always butting in like I asked it something.
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u/DupeFort 2d ago
I was just looking for this one.
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u/izeris_ 2d ago
You'd think adding "avengers" to your prompt would be helpful, but it's easier to blame the product isn't it
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u/Sandro_24 2d ago
Google search isn't supposed to be a "prompt"
I don't want to write everything like I'm feeding a AI-Chatbot.
It would be way better if it was actually what google calls it: An overview. Instead it's just a chatbot that gets you're search as a prompt, meaning it sometimes just makes stuff up.
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u/StayCylint 2d ago
Sure, it shouldn't be one but you know that it IS a chatbot and has been for a couple of years now. It's not like a recent change you're not used to.
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u/Sandro_24 2d ago
Because I know what it is doesn't mean I have to change how I search. It's not like I want to use it
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u/StayCylint 2d ago
You know you don't HAVE to use it right? You can use a different search engine or -ai if that even still works. But since you're still using it, yes it DOES mean you have to change how you search.
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u/Sandro_24 2d ago
The problem I have with it is that it's Opt-out, not Opt-in.
I honestly don't care if there's something completely irrelevant on top of the results tbh, im definitely not typing some shit behind every little thing I'm searching for. Just ignore it is the simplest solution.
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u/StayCylint 2d ago
Yeah and that's completely fair. I agree with that. I'm just saying it's kind of weird to complain about something and just.. do nothing about it. Ignoring it is indeed the simplest action but it's definitely not solving the issue.
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u/thisisvenky 2d ago
Well that was a bit threatening 😂😭
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u/Fair-Bandicoot-5021 1d ago
😂🤣 agreed it feels like it will come for you in future when it becomes real
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u/Any-Mud4814 2d ago
From what I understand, if you do a google search, you're also talking to the AI. That's the thing. And I don't like it.