Not OP, but…

Asking Google about one watt lasers inevitably produces junk that does not address the question at all.

Sifting and sorting through that junk is tiresome.

AI provides a succinct answer with as much depth is requested and can further clarify or expound on the original findings.

What’s not to like about such interactions? And, furthermore, how is the AI interaction in this case not objectively ‘better’ than a Google search?

I think at least it is good at answering questions that have been asked before, in some way or another. But the real question is, why didn't I also ask my follow up question to it, instead of trying to talk with humans? I think I prefer to learn from real people with hands-on experience, and maybe hear amazing or amusing stories in the process.