How to turn off Google’s AI Overviews in web searches

The author questions the time-saving benefits of Google's AI Overviews, citing concerns about accuracy and the potential impact on website traffic. They worry about the self-cannibalizing nature of AI, which relies on website content but might reduce visits to those sites. Google's official support page provides outdated information about disabling AI Overviews, stating that complete disabling is impossible. A workaround involves creating a custom search engine in Chrome to bypass AI Overviews and use only web results. This method requires adding a new search engine with a specific URL in Chrome's settings. Another approach is using a browser extension to hide AI Overviews, although the AI still generates a response. The author favors the custom search engine method to avoid unnecessary processing. Instructions for disabling AI Overviews on mobile devices are available on another website. Supporting websites through clicks is encouraged to sustain content creation.