… Now, increasingly, many users are seeing AI-generated answers first. Google’s AI Overviews have become one of the company’s biggest shifts to Search in years, summarizing information directly at the top of results pages before users ever click a website. …
… Google recently described AI-powered Search as the biggest change to the product in more than 25 years . The company has reported that that AI-powered searches are significantly longer and more conversational than traditional keyword queries. …
… The chat window became the default way we interacted with AI and even searched the web. Upon OpenAI's success, every major company followed suit. Google built Gemini , Anthropic built Claude and Microsoft integrated Copilot across its products. Even Elon Musk's xAI launched Grok . …
… The paradox here is students might be using AI, but AI is using students' work, too. Researchers and educators have repeatedly found that AI detection tools can confidently label human-written content as AI-generated. …
… Millions of people use AI everyday with a certain rhythm. They type a prompt, gen an answer, maybe refine it a little, ask another and so on. It's clear that even with a free tier of ChatGPT , many have become dependent on AI for answers, summarizing research and organizing their thoughts. …
… AI Google works best when you already know what you need, want a fast factual answer or you’re searching for a specific website, product or piece of information. …
… More from Tom’s Guide Stop letting Google track your every move — how to clear your search history in 2026 Google Gemini's Guided Learning feature makes AI actually check if you understand — here's how it works After two decades, Google finally rolls out a way to change your Gmail address — here's … …
… The short version: ChatGPT is free because OpenAI believes the users it gains today could be worth far more in the future. Building habits for free, turning them into billions Most people think of ChatGPT as a product, but OpenAI sees it as a platform. …
… For years, Siri has been viewed as a convenient voice assistant but not necessarily a capable AI platform. Meanwhile, ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude have become daily productivity tools for millions of people. …
… NotebookLM can help discover relevant material, use Google Search to find high-quality sources and assist in building a notebook from scratch. Users still maintain control over which sources get added, helping ensure the notebook stays grounded in trusted information. …