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User adopts Brave Search and DuckDuckGo, notes Mastodon auto-summary issue

The user has adopted Brave Search and DuckDuckGo for general web searches, noting an inability to disable auto-summaries in the Mastodon web application. This suggests a preference for search engines that offer more control over search result presentation. AI

IMPACT Highlights user preferences for search engine features like auto-summaries, indicating potential market demand for customizable AI integrations.

RANK_REASON User expresses personal preference and a minor technical observation about search engines and a web application.

Read on Mastodon — sigmoid.social →

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User adopts Brave Search and DuckDuckGo, notes Mastodon auto-summary issue

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Commentary
User expresses personal preference and a minor technical observation about search engines and a web application.
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Single-source cluster
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product, other
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Standard
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51 days old
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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I've taken to using Brave Search, in parallel with DuckDuckGo, as my general web search engine. There's no obvious way to turn off the auto-summaries by whateve

    I've taken to using Brave Search, in parallel with DuckDuckGo, as my general web search engine. There's no obvious way to turn off the auto-summaries by whatever Trained # MOLE they're using, and they embed specific lists of standard search results within the text, in any attempt…