SMRTR TechAug 10, 2026Hacker News

Google Search Is Dying. What Comes Next Is Worse

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Google's AI-powered search is eroding the reliability of online information, inventing facts and burying original sources. Meanwhile, key archives like Wikipedia and the Wayback Machine are struggling to survive. Some countries, like France and Germany, are building independent alternatives, treating search as critical public infrastructure rather than a free corporate service.

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