I suspect that this is the direct result of AI generated content just overwhelming any real content.

I tried ddg, google, bing, quant, and none of them really help me find information I want these days.

Perplexity seems to work but I don’t like the idea of AI giving me “facts” since they are mostly based on other AI posts

ETA: someone suggested SearXNG and after using it a bit it seems to be much better compared to ddg and the rest.

    • pyre@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      that’s weird. the search results should still prioritize your search as is over variations, but not limit it. do you try searching in quotations to force the specific search exactly?

    • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      have you tried the duck assist thing yet?

      If you’re trying to talk to the search engine more like a chat assistant, that sort of response might be what you’re looking for.

        • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          11·
          3 months ago

          haha, whaaat why?

          I just saw it for the first time today, it seems to mostly quote incredible sources rather than amalgamating responses.

          you got some issues huh, poor fella?

            • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              11·
              3 months ago

              “I’m sorry I hurt your feelings”

              I feel only pity for you.

              reading your comments is like watching a diseased guinea pig nibble on its own scabs.

              “an LLM that approves copy pasted wikipedia snippets”

              duckduckgo’s llm tool offers relevant information from credible sources.

              that is good.

              Good luck unbunching those panties.