▲ 459 ▼ Google’s AI Mode Is Ripping Shoppers Off With Vastly Higher Prices, Study Claims: Prices were 21.6 percent more expensive on average in Google AI Mode compared to a traditional search. (futurism.com) submitted 2 months ago by eicker@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 42 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip -18 points 2 months ago (4 children) How is that ripping off? People use AI to look for something They find what they want They accept the price and buy it. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (3 children) Is there a term for AI bootlicking? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] khanh@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago AI bootlicking. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) How is that boot licking? If I tell you my apples are 500€ each and you say: "ok I want 3" did I rip you off? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] outerspace@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 months ago You can still find this experience in the Marrakesh medina if you like it, doesn't mean everyone wants to live like this, and the danger is the monopoly permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (3 children) Is there a term for AI bootlicking? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] khanh@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago AI bootlicking. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) How is that boot licking? If I tell you my apples are 500€ each and you say: "ok I want 3" did I rip you off? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] outerspace@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 months ago You can still find this experience in the Marrakesh medina if you like it, doesn't mean everyone wants to live like this, and the danger is the monopoly permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) How is that boot licking? If I tell you my apples are 500€ each and you say: "ok I want 3" did I rip you off? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] outerspace@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 months ago You can still find this experience in the Marrakesh medina if you like it, doesn't mean everyone wants to live like this, and the danger is the monopoly permalink fedilink source parent
[–] outerspace@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 months ago You can still find this experience in the Marrakesh medina if you like it, doesn't mean everyone wants to live like this, and the danger is the monopoly permalink fedilink source parent