Back to News

Sick of AI in your search results? Try these 7 Google alternatives with old-school, AI-free charm

ZDNet - Artificial Intelligence
Jul 29, 2025 21:27
1 views
aibusinessenterprisetechnology

Summary

The article highlights seven search engines that minimize or completely avoid the use of AI, offering users a more traditional, AI-free search experience. This trend reflects growing user fatigue with AI-driven results and suggests a demand for more transparent, less algorithmically influenced search options. The rise of such alternatives indicates a potential shift in the search engine landscape, challenging the dominance of AI-centric platforms.

These search engines that do not put AI front and center - or, better yet, don't use it at all.
Read Full ArticleMore News

Related Articles

Figma S-1, the Figma OS, Figma's AI Potential

Hacker News - AIJul 30

The article discusses Figma’s S-1 filing and its vision to become a foundational platform, or "Figma OS," for design and collaboration. It highlights Figma’s significant AI potential, suggesting that integrating AI could streamline workflows, automate design tasks, and enhance creativity, positioning Figma as a leader in AI-driven design tools. This move could have broad implications for the adoption of AI in creative and collaborative software.

Show HN: Forward your approval follow-ups to an AI

Hacker News - AIJul 30

A new tool showcased on Hacker News allows users to forward internal approval follow-up emails to an AI, which then manages and tracks these tasks, helping to declutter inboxes. This highlights AI's growing role in automating routine workplace communications and streamlining administrative workflows.

Microsoft researchers: To fend off AI, consider a job as a pile driver

Hacker News - AIJul 30

Microsoft researchers suggest that jobs involving manual labor, like pile driving, are less likely to be impacted by AI automation compared to knowledge-based roles. Their findings highlight ongoing concerns about AI's potential to disrupt white-collar professions, emphasizing the need for workers and policymakers to consider how automation may reshape the job market.