Google’s AI Overview has no opt-out. That’s making some people unhappy

Tech companies are force-feeding people AI on search engines and social media platforms and there’s no way to opt out. Google search, considered the gateway to the internet, is especially frustrating.

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You may have noticed recently that when you ask Google Search a question, many times the first thing that pops up is a big box at the top of the feed with an answer written by AI. Well, sometimes that information is not correct, and NPR tech reporter Dara Kerr reports some people wish they could opt out.

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