How to use AI Mode instead of regular Google searches (or avoid it altogether)

You might find yourself invited to try out AI Mode via a large pop-up dialog the next time you visit Google, but if not, ...
Ars Technica

Google Search’s “udm=14” trick lets you kill AI search for good

If you’re tired of Google’s AI Overview extracting all value from the web while also telling people to eat glue or run with scissors, you can turn it off—sort of. Google has been telling people its AI ...
PC Gamer

We don't have to live like this: you can set Chrome to default to Google's new nonsense-free 'Web' search, which also completely bypasses that awful AI answer box

Web search is great, and it's not too hard to set it to be your default. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Google's ...
Wall Street Journal

How Generative AI Will Change the Way You Use the Web, From Search to Shopping

Michael Wolf, CEO of consulting firm Activate, explains at WSJ’s Tech Live conference how generative artificial intelligence is changing the model for web search. Photo: Nikki Ritcher for The Wall ...
The Verge

Anthropic’s chatbot Claude can finally search the web now

The feature rolls out to U.S-based Claude Pro subscribers today. The feature rolls out to U.S-based Claude Pro subscribers today. was a senior AI reporter working with The Verge’s policy and tech ...