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You can do it from your browser’s settings
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Published onMay 20, 2024
published onMay 20, 2024
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Google started rolling out the AI Overview feature announced during theGoogle I/O 2024conference in the US. You might have already encountered it while browsing. Yet, if this is the first time you have heard about it, all you need to know is that this new feature uses Gemini’s AI generation to answer your queries, but there are chances it might generate inaccurate information.
Users dislike the new Google Search AI feature
Google users also complained that the AI Overview threatens journalists and other people working in media by plagiarizing their work without even giving the sources of its information. After all, the AI Overview only showcases a list of the most relatable articles at the end of its generation.
If you don’t like the AI Overview feature because you prefer the old search, consider it unreliable, or don’t like it, there are a few ways to get rid of it. However, turning off the generativeAI features on Chromewon’t work. Some users tried it, but it still shows. So, they changed theirsearch engineor migrated to other browsers like Safari or Microsoft Edge.
How to disable the AI Overview feature?
Google added a “hidden” function to the search bar, and if you pressMore, one of the options will be Web, but the downside is that you need to do it every time you search for something, and it can become a hassle.
The first method you can try is to block it using an ad blocker with a built-in block element feature. Afterward, right-click on the AI Overview and select the option to block it a few times until it is gone. However, be careful not to block something important. However, the AI feature might reappear after future updates.
According toTom’s Hardware, you can block the AI Overview by following the steps below:
In a nutshell, there are a few ways to disable the AI Overview for now. So, it shouldn’t bother you any longer, and you don’t need to change your browser or search engine. Also, you could try the AI feature for fun. However, it might not show up for every search.
What will you do? Do you find the feature useful? Let us know in the comments.
More about the topics:Chrome,Gemini,Google
Sebastian Filipoiu
Sebastian is a content writer with a desire to learn everything new about AI and gaming. So, he spends his time writing prompts on various LLMs to understand them better. Additionally, Sebastian has experience fixing performance-related problems in video games and knows his way around Windows. Also, he is interested in anything related to quantum technology and becomes a research freak when he wants to learn more.
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Sebastian is a content writer with a desire to learn everything new about AI and gaming.
