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As we now know, Google Search has become nearly worthless as a research tool. Notwithstanding any censorship issues within the app algorithms, IMO the problem lies primarily with the fact that the search engine now only indexes about 5% of the available internet, likely due to the enormity of sites that now exist online. This mean that whatever site you are looking for now theoretically has a 95% chance of not being found. This becomes apparent if you are seeking obscure information on little-accessed "minor sites". In addition, well-used websites that used to be free access now live behind paywalls. It's all become annoying, but it is what it is. Yandex is a better search choice IMO, but also limited.
What about Artificial Intelligence apps? I've used ChatGPT with encouraging but at times questionable success. It's really quite a good search engine, able to access things not possible with Google, as its database is apparently more complete and its algorithms possibly more logical . Of course, you can also "talk" with ChatCPT - asking questions and opinions, and therefore "steering" the discussion to specific areas of interest. That said, ChatGPT does make mistakes in judgement and details, but if you "correct" obvious errors, the app will acknowledge mistakes and continue on with the discussion with seemingly more acceptable results.
As an example, here's a search for information and several follow-ups I had today using ChatGP. Do I totally accept and trust this information? Even though some of the questions were leading, the answers are correct based on research I did on the subject in 2012. Some of them provided new information. The info I gathered in 2012 came from many online books, newspaper articles, courthouse records, library research, and other tedious methods then.
What about Artificial Intelligence apps? I've used ChatGPT with encouraging but at times questionable success. It's really quite a good search engine, able to access things not possible with Google, as its database is apparently more complete and its algorithms possibly more logical . Of course, you can also "talk" with ChatCPT - asking questions and opinions, and therefore "steering" the discussion to specific areas of interest. That said, ChatGPT does make mistakes in judgement and details, but if you "correct" obvious errors, the app will acknowledge mistakes and continue on with the discussion with seemingly more acceptable results.
As an example, here's a search for information and several follow-ups I had today using ChatGP. Do I totally accept and trust this information? Even though some of the questions were leading, the answers are correct based on research I did on the subject in 2012. Some of them provided new information. The info I gathered in 2012 came from many online books, newspaper articles, courthouse records, library research, and other tedious methods then.
