EFF argues Google's AI summaries are about keeping users locked in, not better answers
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation says Google's AI summaries and older features like knowledge panels are mainly designed to keep people on Google's pages, where they see more ads. The writer argues the new label does not change the purpose, which is making money for Google.
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What to do
- Disable AI summaries or knowledge panels in search if you prefer not to see them.
- Scroll past sponsored results and check links before clicking.
- Consider using a different search service if you want to avoid the Google ecosystem.
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