@avuko @evacide how it's presented for user interaction is certainly relevant.

I currently like how, for example, Lumo does it. It provides all sources used for information so that you can check it freely.

If searching doesn't become easier, the primary sources of information will become the channels that are the TikToks of this world.

I'm not convinced what the lesser evil is.

@TheGreatLlama @evacide @nuintari @kagihq if you can, please do use paid services, because those businesses could really use your business most likely.

However there are ample search engines that are more privacy focussed and (mostly) sans AI: startpage.com, search.brave.com and the already mentioned DuckDuckGo.

@avuko @evacide that's a false dichotomy. Filtering lists of results isn't typically the goal of your search query, reading them to learn something is.

Changing the list of results with a summary of said results is merely reaching that information differently.

If the AI results become more factual over time and/or people learn to judge sources listed in the AI result (as they must now) it might become just more efficient.

Lots of ifs and buts, I'm aware, I just hope won't suck. 🤞

@evacide how do you decide what sources are trustworthy though? For youngsters learning this skill that's a thing they still have to master, and that's a long term journey.

I suspect that the newer generations prefer the AI way, because they search their question and get an answer. I've seen my own kids get frustrated with search results that didn't even come close to what they're looking for.