Replies to post #555037 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[janice shell]

That's an idea. I've tried it a few times, but I've never thought it was as good a search engine as Google. But perhaps it's worth another look...

[blackhawks]

Nobody is 'forcing AI on people'. Firstly, don't GO to an AI site.

Using Google? Scroll down the 'All' default Google page, underneath the big bad Overview. Then look at all of the sites that end up being cited.............in an AI search.😏

As I've noted, all of AI is Google on steroids.

See how silly this 'AI bad, AI irritating' 💩 IS?

Summary: Avoid AI, work around it.

Perplexed blackhawks

[longrider51]

Agree, yet offering optional usage on demand
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/duckduckgo-now-has-ai-summaries-heres-why-theyre-better-than-googles/ar-AA1At3lZ
also, a good overview of and controls for Opting Out of DuckDuckGo AI Features in settings on duckduckgo.com (home page)
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/ai-features