In this case, it’s Apple’s official support website.
This feature fails to meet the standard people expect from Google.
But why do these generative AI models have a tendency to spit out unhinged results?
If I want AI, I’ll turn to Gemini; Google is for Googling things.
People search for something on Google, select one of the first answers, and read through the content.
The content creators chiefly get paid through ads and affiliates, so no traffic means no income.
These small websites already struggle to win the attention battle against giant websites and forum posts.
I own and operate a smallcoffee mug blogwith my partner.
If this trend continues, bloggers will have no incentive to continue investing time and money into their websites.
We’ll lose the first-hand experience and knowledge of an expert with generic answers from AI.
There’s a lot of undeniable potential in generative AI.
When they work correctly, these AI answers provide incredibly quick and solid results.
If you’re in a hurry to find an answer, AI answers could be a potential lifesaver.
Here’s an example of a great AI-generated answer followed by a concise featured snippet.
Regular featured snippets should continue showing up on the top like we’re used to.