Is Google Search Dying? The AI Revolution That’s Changing How We Find Stuff
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You know, there was a time when Google felt like this magical thing. You’d type in your question—“Why does my dog keep eating grass?” or “How do I fix a leaky faucet?”—and boom! A list of blue links would pop up, and you’d click around until you found what you needed. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked. Fast forward to today, and things feel… different. Messy even.
AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and yeah, even Google’s own AI Overviews, are starting to take over. Some people are obsessed with them. Others? Not so much. And honestly, I’m torn.
AI Search now is available for OpenAI/ ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Perplexity, Alibaba's Qwen. However, are they accurate? Are the results satisfying!
For me, short story, NO!
The Double-Edged Sword of AI Search
Look, I’ll admit, AI is impressive. It can summarize stuff, generate content, and spit out answers faster than you can blink. But when it comes to specific , reliable , and nuanced information? Yeah, not so much.
As someone who’s both a doctor and a developer (weird combo, I know), I’ve seen firsthand how AI can go hilariously wrong.
Use-Case 1: Medical Misinformation
Let me paint a picture for you. Imagine you’re a parent, and your kid has a fever that won’t quit. You panic, obviously, because that’s what parents do. So you ask an AI chatbot, “What’s wrong with my child?” And guess what? It confidently tells you, “Oh, it’s probably just a minor viral infection.
No big deal.” Cool, cool, cool. Except what if it’s not? What if it’s something rare, like Kawasaki disease, which needs immediate medical attention?
A real doctor would catch that. Google, at least, gives you a bunch of sources to compare. But AI? Nah, it just assumes everything’s fine and moves on. Scary stuff.
Use-Case 2: Developers vs. AI Hallucinations
Okay, let me tell you about the time I almost lost my mind thanks to an AI assistant. I was debugging a Godot engine issue—a really annoying bug—and I figured, “Hey, maybe this fancy AI thing can help!” So I asked it for a solution.
It gave me this beautiful, elegant-looking script. Looked perfect. Except… it didn’t work. Turns out, the entire thing was made up. COMPLETELY MADE UP. Meanwhile, good ol’ Google led me to some GitHub threads where actual developers had battled (and solved) the same problem. Sure, it took longer to sift through, but at least it was REAL.
Hazem Abbas
Hazem Abbas
Google’s AI Overviews: A Recipe for Disaster
Google isn’t just sitting back and letting AI chatbots steal its thunder. Nope, they’ve jumped into the fray with AI Overviews, which basically summarize answers right there in the search results. Sounds convenient, right? Well, not if you’re a content creator. Chegg, that online education company, is suing Google because they claim these AI summaries are killing their traffic and revenue.
Their argument? Google scrapes their content, repackages it, and keeps users on Google instead of sending them to the original source.
And honestly, I get it. If publishers stop creating high-quality content because they’re not getting paid, what happens? Where will AI models even train their data? Are we just going to end up with a bunch of recycled garbage? It’s a vicious cycle, and it scares me.
Why Do People Still Use Google?
Despite all its flaws, Google is still my go-to most of the time. Why? Because sometimes you NEED raw, unfiltered information. AI chatbots are great at giving you quick, generalized answers, but they struggle with depth and credibility. Like, seriously, have you ever tried asking one of those bots for detailed advice on coding or medical issues? It’s like playing Russian roulette with misinformation.
Google, on the other hand—even with all its ads and SEO clutter—still gives you variety. Multiple perspectives. The ability to cross-check facts. Sure, it’s messy, but at least it’s transparent. AI chatbots, though? They distill everything down to one oversimplified answer, which may or may not be accurate. And that’s just not good enough for me.
I have to admit, I am using Bing as well at the same time.
Can Google Fix Itself?
I mean, it’s not too late for Google to clean up its act. Right now, their search results are PACKED with SEO-optimized crap, AI-generated fluff, and ads disguised as answers. It’s exhausting. But if Google wants to stay relevant, they NEED to prioritize real, high-quality content again. Bring back the good stuff!
Remember when Google actually helped you find amazing articles and resources? Yeah, me too. There’s still hope for that—if they’re willing to make the change.
Hazem Abbas
Hazem Abbas
Hazem Abbas
The Future: Can AI and Search Coexist?
Here’s the truth: The battle between AI search and traditional search engines is just getting started. AI chatbots are fast and convenient, no doubt about it. But when you need to dig deep—when you need nuance, specificity, and reliability—Google (or at least a well-curated search engine) is still the best tool out there.
So, the real question is: Will Google evolve, or will it become obsolete? Personally, I think they can turn things around, but it’s going to take some serious effort. Until then, I’ll keep bouncing between Google and AI chatbots, depending on what I need. What about you? Are AI chatbots the future, or is Google still king? Let’s talk about it.
