We knew this was coming. Probably the move that will begin the end of traditional search for all but the staunchest alternatives, & hyper-normalise 'AI' at scale.

With the exception of those few countries that cannot reach such services, it will make 'AI' endemic, & give these tech oligarchs profound control.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-ai-search-box-with-agents-more-upgrades/

One of those days where once again I have to recommit to keep up the fight, and not pivot to making longbows, growing artisanal potatoes, Or similar.

Google's new AI Search box is here - along with agents and 5 more upgrades

Google now has information agents that work in the background and agentic coding tools that let you build apps directly in Search.

ZDNET

Roman Empire feelings, sun never sets sort of thing. It's more than 'digital imperialism'. This is cognitive, cultural and ontological - at the hand of white, anglo-centric, US mega corporations, their interests and agendas.

To use is to support.

The 3D's:

Depopulate.
Defund.
Disempower.

Hope, but only in action.
Captive and hopeless without.

@JulianOliver And, if those fail, Disembowel.
@Gjoel Word. I'll take an extra dimension to get it done.
@Gjoel @JulianOliver Some peoples have had success with Decapitation also