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Fictional "Journal of Astrological Big Data Ecology" has infected Google's search AI (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 days ago by qaz@lemmy.world to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/47074737

Spotted in the wild:

Paper from JABDE:

Credit goes to u/TobyWasBestSpiderMan for the original post

https://jabde.com/

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[–] Amberskin@europe.pub 20 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You can always decide to NOT use AI search, which is good and is the goal of this action.

[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 1 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Unfortunately... you literally can't.

I have browser extensions that block the AI searches everywhere (Google, DDG, etc), and whenever there's a lag, I notice that the AI search still auto-populates at the front of the page regardless before the extension hides it.

It's always running, whether you consent or not. I mean, I guess you could just stop searching for information on the internet? But that's not really inconveniencing anyone but yourself.

[–] Amberskin@europe.pub 1 points 1 day ago

I use ecosia. No AI crap unless I specifically ask for it.

[–] Zwiebel@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

DDGs setting works fine for me, search assist > never

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

You still don't have to use it. I don't watch commercials just because they are on my screen.