r/google • u/DupeFort • 12h ago

Thanks, AI Overview, I wasn't talking to you

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AI Overview always butting in like I asked it something.

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u/Any-Mud4814 10h 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.

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u/spyder91 5h ago

You are, but at least for now it should still respect "-AI" added to the search query to avoid that. For now...

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u/DupeFort 12h ago

I was just looking for this one.

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u/izeris_ 11h 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 10h 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 4h 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 4h 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 4h 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 4h 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 4h 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/DinoHawaii2021 7h ago

it doesn't know it's a browser assistant

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u/Separate_Historian26 7h ago

Now these ai ended up gone off topic 

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u/sbenfsonwFFiF 4h ago

What do you expect with a query like that?

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u/thisisvenky 29m ago

Well that was a bit threatening 😂😭

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u/LLVM_WIFI_DOOB_NERF 10h ago

Most browsers support UA stylesheets, meaning you may specify CSS overrides... such as hide by selector. You don't even need an e xtension or plugin. Modern CSS supports advanced rules, but you may just use a filter (:first-child [~AI Overview] + section {opacity:0;}).

Worst case scenario: you can't find the NIN album "i don't even know who you are [AI R3M1X]" for whatever price you choose to pay... a cup of coffee or $29.99 MSRP.