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Kate Zimmerman
Kate Zimmerman  ·  4 months ago
@Bongolian @pluralistic Wow. And somehow this is still live (usually by the time I see these kinds of posts, Google has adjusted their results to avoid showing the ones that are problematic for their brand).
Screenshot of AI search results from Google search of "enshittified Google." Text in image: "AI Overview Google is considered an example of enshittification, a term that describes how online platforms degrade over time by prioritizing profit over user experience: Search results Google's search results have become less relevant and more full of ads due to search engine optimization and fraud. Advertising Google's move to AdWords in 2000 allowed businesses to pay for prominent search results, which created a profitable revenue stream. Tracking and targeting Google's acquisition of DoubleClick in 2007 gave it sophisticated tracking and targeting technologies that raised concerns about privacy and data exploitation. AI search chatbot Google is researching an AI search chatbot that will show users what it thinks they should see, rather than what they ask for."
Screenshot of AI search results from Google search of "enshittified Google." Text in image: "AI Overview Google is considered an example of enshittification, a term that describes how online platforms degrade over time by prioritizing profit over user experience: Search results Google's search results have become less relevant and more full of ads due to search engine optimization and fraud. Advertising Google's move to AdWords in 2000 allowed businesses to pay for prominent search results, which created a profitable revenue stream. Tracking and targeting Google's acquisition of DoubleClick in 2007 gave it sophisticated tracking and targeting technologies that raised concerns about privacy and data exploitation. AI search chatbot Google is researching an AI search chatbot that will show users what it thinks they should see, rather than what they ask for."
Screenshot of AI search results from Google search of "enshittified Google." Text in image: "AI Overview Google is considered an example of enshittification, a term that describes how online platforms degrade over time by prioritizing profit over user experience: Search results Google's search results have become less relevant and more full of ads due to search engine optimization and fraud. Advertising Google's move to AdWords in 2000 allowed businesses to pay for prominent search results, which created a profitable revenue stream. Tracking and targeting Google's acquisition of DoubleClick in 2007 gave it sophisticated tracking and targeting technologies that raised concerns about privacy and data exploitation. AI search chatbot Google is researching an AI search chatbot that will show users what it thinks they should see, rather than what they ask for."
Kate Zimmerman
Kate Zimmerman  ·  4 months ago
@Bongolian @pluralistic Welp. I reloaded my search. Magically, the term "Google" now only appears once in the AI results, in a very tame sentence:
"Some say that Google has been affected by enshittification..."

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Screenshot of Google AI search results for "enshittified Google" Text in the screenshot: "AI Overview Enshittification is a term that describes the decline in quality of online services and products over time. Cory Doctorow coined the term in 2022, and the American Dialect Society named it its 2023 Word of the Year. Enshittification occurs when a platform or service initially offers value to attract users, but then degrades its offerings to prioritize profits for shareholders. Some say that Google has been affected by enshittification, and that its advertising capabilities and reach have contributed to concerns about privacy and data exploitation. Doctorow suggests two ways to reduce enshittification: End-to-end principle: Platforms should transmit data in response to user requests, rather than based on algorithm-driven decisions. Right of exit: Users should be able to leave a platform without losing their data. "
Screenshot of Google AI search results for "enshittified Google" Text in the screenshot: "AI Overview Enshittification is a term that describes the decline in quality of online services and products over time. Cory Doctorow coined the term in 2022, and the American Dialect Society named it its 2023 Word of the Year. Enshittification occurs when a platform or service initially offers value to attract users, but then degrades its offerings to prioritize profits for shareholders. Some say that Google has been affected by enshittification, and that its advertising capabilities and reach have contributed to concerns about privacy and data exploitation. Doctorow suggests two ways to reduce enshittification: End-to-end principle: Platforms should transmit data in response to user requests, rather than based on algorithm-driven decisions. Right of exit: Users should be able to leave a platform without losing their data. "
Screenshot of Google AI search results for "enshittified Google" Text in the screenshot: "AI Overview Enshittification is a term that describes the decline in quality of online services and products over time. Cory Doctorow coined the term in 2022, and the American Dialect Society named it its 2023 Word of the Year. Enshittification occurs when a platform or service initially offers value to attract users, but then degrades its offerings to prioritize profits for shareholders. Some say that Google has been affected by enshittification, and that its advertising capabilities and reach have contributed to concerns about privacy and data exploitation. Doctorow suggests two ways to reduce enshittification: End-to-end principle: Platforms should transmit data in response to user requests, rather than based on algorithm-driven decisions. Right of exit: Users should be able to leave a platform without losing their data. "