AI Is Everywhere—Sometimes More Than It Needs to Be
Over the past few years, it has become almost impossible to avoid artificial intelligence while using the internet. Whether I’m searching the web, using social media, or even opening apps on my phone, AI features seem to appear everywhere. While some of these tools are helpful, I have also found many of them to be annoying because they are constantly being pushed into apps that already worked perfectly fine without them.
One example I noticed is Google’s AI Overview, which appears at the top of many search results. Instead of immediately seeing links to websites, I am often shown an AI-generated summary. Sometimes it is useful for getting a quick answer, but I still prefer reading information directly from trusted sources because AI summaries can occasionally leave out important details or make mistakes. It is very common to find incorrect data through Googles built in AI. This happens almost every day. You can see Google’s AI features at https://www.google.com/ by searching many common questions. Another example is Microsoft’s Copilot, which is built directly into Windows and the Edge browser. While it can help with writing and answering questions, it also feels like another AI assistant that is constantly asking for attention even when I just want to browse the web normally.
Seeing AI become part of nearly every website and application has made me realize how quickly the technology has spread. I think AI is a powerful tool when it helps people learn, create, or solve problems, but I also think companies are rushing to add AI features simply because they are popular or to keep up with everyone else. In the future, I hope developers focus more on making AI genuinely useful instead of adding it to every product just to keep up with the latest trend.
Here is a screenshot of Googles AI overview that shows up before any link or source.
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