“A few people seem to misunderstand this. I’ll make it really simple: No the bots aren’t searching Google. The bots spread/amplify disinformation and susceptible humans see that disinformation and search for those topics. When the bots go down, so do the number of searches.”
Why Google’s New AI-Saturated Search Page Will Be A Disaster
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Google Is Building an A.I. Fence Around the Internet It Once Championed
As Google incorporates more artificial intelligence into search, people are spending more time on Google. Some website operators are crying foul.
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