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Is it just me or do all search engines feel soooo bad these days? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by MTK@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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I suspect that this is the direct result of AI generated content just overwhelming any real content.

I tried ddg, google, bing, quant, and none of them really help me find information I want these days.

Perplexity seems to work but I don't like the idea of AI giving me "facts" since they are mostly based on other AI posts

ETA: someone suggested SearXNG and after using it a bit it seems to be much better compared to ddg and the rest.

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[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 25 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Kagi is working very well for me! and honestly i like that it's a paid service.

[–] darreninthenet@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 months ago

Another vote for Kagi here as well... except for searching for local businesses near where I live, I revert to Google for that, but I Google through Kagi so privacy is somewhat protected

[–] jetsetdorito@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

I know there's some controversy but its spoiled me now, it just works

[–] sumguyonline@lemmy.world -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thank you. I needed this. The "free" search engines have tainted my experience of this world. Frankly, I hate it here. I'm ready for the inevitable "Apocalypse"/" Alien invasion" that stops the absolute incompetence that permeates our society. Whether you understand it or not, I beseach upon you my blessings, may your days provide success in your endeavores, and bountiful returns to your entire home. Bless you for sharing.

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Search engines make you yearn for the destruction of the human race...?

[–] supertonik@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

When you have no other problems, the question of search engines is the biggest issues in your life

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

And naturally, the solution to your biggest issue is always to destroy everything and everybody. ^^'