You can turn off AI in Google Search results with this easy modifier
Google Search users can disable AI Overviews by using a simple modifier. By adding '-ai' to the end of a search query, users can revert to the traditional search results. This method is a temporary workaround for those who prefer not to see AI-generated content in their search results.
- ▪AI Overviews in Google Search can be turned off by adding '-ai' to search queries.
- ▪This modifier allows users to see the original '10 blue links' version of search results.
- ▪Google has stated that AI Overviews are a feature similar to Featured Snippets and Knowledge Panels.
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