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User switches to Firefox/Ecosia over Google's AI search responses

A user has switched from their previous browser and search engine setup to Firefox with Ecosia as the default search engine. This change was motivated by a dissatisfaction with Google's search results, specifically citing the prevalence of AI-generated responses to simple queries as wasteful and shameful. The user also noted that Ecosia sometimes triggers AI responses, which they find to be a mixed experience as they prefer a pure web search. AI

RANK_REASON This is a personal anecdote about browser and search engine preferences, not a significant industry event.

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

    Between work and home, I've switched over to using # Firefox browser with default search engine # Ecosia because # Google 's excessive # AI responses to simple

    Between work and home, I've switched over to using # Firefox browser with default search engine # Ecosia because # Google 's excessive # AI responses to simple word or phrase searches felt wasteful & shameful to me. I have noticed that Ecosia will trigger an AI response if it clo…