Looks like Google is killing off its search engine, in favour of just providing AI summaries: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/
It won't be an option anymore to get 10 blue links. Your query will be answered by Google on Google, without visiting a third-party publisher's website.
#google #enshittificationofsearch #enshittification #deGoogle
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