Google Without AI

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Google Without AI

Ever since the AI Uprising, Google has been incorporating AI-generated overviews at the top of search results for various queries. These overviews aim to provide quick, helpful information but often end up being inaccurate. For example, if you search for "What did Abraham Lincoln do?", you are more likely to get an AI-generated summary rather than real articles. While these summaries can sometimes be useful, they frequently miss the mark, and there’s no obvious way to opt out.

Due to significant user complaints, Google added a new web sorting feature that allows users to filter out these AI summaries and focus on text-based links instead. Using this feature is simple, especially if you're using the Chrome browser.

Here’s how you can activate this filter:

  1. Open Chrome Settings: Go to the settings tab in Chrome.
  2. Navigate to Search Engine Settings: Find the search engine tab within settings.
  3. Add a New Site Search Option: In the "site search" options, add a new search engine.
  4. Enter URL and Name: Type the specific URL for the search in the URL field, name it "Google Web".
  5. Set Shortcut Field: In the shortcut field, input whatever characters you want to use to prompt the web search in your address bar.

By following these steps, you can easily bypass AI-generated summaries and get straight to the text-based links you are looking for.

Keywords

  • AI-generated overviews
  • Google search results
  • Chrome settings
  • Web sorting feature
  • Text-based links
  • Site search option

FAQ

Q: What are AI-generated overviews on Google? A: They are summaries generated by AI that appear at the top of search results, meant to provide quick information.

Q: Why are these AI-generated overviews problematic? A: They frequently contain inaccuracies and are not always reliable.

Q: How can I filter out AI-generated summaries in Google search results? A: Use Chrome's search engine settings to add a new site search option, directing it to "Google Web" with your chosen shortcut.

Q: Can this method be used on browsers other than Chrome? A: The instructions specifically mention Chrome settings; similar methods may work on other browsers but are not outlined here.

Q: Is there an easy way to prompt this filter in the address bar? A: Yes, by setting a specific shortcut in the search engine settings, you can easily prompt the text-based web search in your address bar.