"Google's AI Search: Battling Spam and Scams for Optimal Results"

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Google is planning to push its AI-powered chatbot, the "Search Generative Experience," to some users even if they haven't opted in to the "Labs experiment." This move aims to gather feedback from a broader user population and learn how the technology can be helpful. The chatbot will be activated for queries that are complex or involve questions where information from various web pages may be beneficial. It remains unclear how the non-opt-in presentation will look and whether users will have the option to opt out. This change comes amidst a leadership shuffle at Google Search, with expectations of increased AI integration in search going forward.
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- Google's AI-powered search results are loaded with spammy, scammy garbage The Register
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