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User decries Google Search as "worthless" due to AI "slop"

A Mastodon user expressed extreme dissatisfaction with Google Search, claiming it has become "worthless" due to the prevalence of AI-generated content. The user reported that searching for the exact wording of an article title yielded irrelevant AI "slop" instead of the desired article. They suspect Google is prioritizing AI-generated results and using IP addresses to tailor search results ideologically, leading to frustration and a feeling of distrust in the platform. AI

IMPACT User frustration highlights concerns about AI's influence on information access and search engine integrity.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece about AI's impact on search results, not a primary source event.

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User decries Google Search as "worthless" due to AI "slop"

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Wow. Google is absolutely worthless now. I searched the exact wording of an article title, and all I got was a bunch of AI slop about an absurdly specific thing

    Wow. Google is absolutely worthless now. I searched the exact wording of an article title, and all I got was a bunch of AI slop about an absurdly specific thing that wasn't anywhere in the search terms. Never found the article. The worst part is that the "new" search term was som…