Learn as you search (and browse) using generative AI

I enabled this feature a couple days ago and used it a few times. I don't see it as better than links to wikipedia. I already cringe at the way generative LLMs generate really bland text.

More importantly, the search quality is TERRIBLE. I was doing a search on my name to find some very old posts I made (circa 2000) and here's the generative result for [ konerding c++ string library ucsf] -- the generative result took TEN SECONDS to render and then spat out this (my name is Konerding and I am not a string library):

The Konerding string library is a C++ string library developed by David Konerding at UCSF. It provides a number of string-related functions, including string manipulation, string comparison, and string searching. The library is designed to be fast and efficient, and it is used by a number of UCSF applications. The Konerding string library is available as a free download from the UCSF website. It is licensed under the BSD license, which allows for free use and distribution. The Konerding string library is a valuable resource for C++ programmers who need to perform string-related operations. It is fast, efficient, and easy to use. Here are some of the features of the Konerding string library:

So now, Chrome itself will overlay a webpage with a popup. The final nail in the coffin for free content websites.

AI? They are quoting Wikipedia articles in those little pop-ups.