If I was Google I would be hugely worried about ChatGPT. I’ve started using it to search for info over mainly DuckDuckGo but also Google.
Comment on U.S. seeks breakup of Google's ad-tech products after judge finds illegal monopoly
assembly@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I wonder what happens to Google without the advertising monopoly. They kill off everything else they build so realistically they are just an ad company at this point which offers a declining search engine. While they won’t be dethroned anytime soon in search, they keep making it worse so I have to imagine it won’t be gaining users. If they did break it out, maybe that will improve search.
Clanket@lemmy.world 1 week ago
muusemuuse@lemm.ee 1 week ago
google isnt worried about shit. They are teh default and the user is a lazy POS so the existence of a better service isnt a factor for them.
Squizzy@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Except being the default is not the default anymore. New android phones have to allow you to select from a whole host of browsers and search engines.
muusemuuse@lemm.ee 6 days ago
I think that only applies to the UK. In the US, defaults don’t have to be presented as a changable thing during first time setup.
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
Google launched their ad stuff in 2000. They’ve been an advertising company since 2000.
killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Once upon a time they were the “good ads”. They had an unobtrusive but instantly recognisable ad-format that was reasonably tolerable and text-only. It was once they started showing sponsored search results that it became apparent they were willing to be subversive to get clicks.
Their whole image was built around user trust and the moment they had everyone hooked they 180ed.