SMRTR TechFeb 26, 2026Wired

How to Hide Google’s AI Overviews From Your Search Results

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Google's AI Overviews feature automatically generates AI summaries for search queries, but users can bypass this by adding "–ai" to the end of their searches. This trick uses Google's en dash function, which removes specified topics from results, and works on desktop browsers and Android devices, though not on iOS apps. While Google claims users prefer AI Overviews and only offers a limited "Web" filter, this workaround provides a complete escape from AI-generated summaries that have faced criticism for inaccuracies.

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