Tired of Google AI? Green search engines to try instead, how they work

Here’s a quick introduction to the two most popular "green" search engines, how they help the environment and how to use them ...
USA Today

People who want less AI are breaking up with Google Search

Google is changing and some users are hungry for a search engine reminiscent of the "good old days." On May 19, Google announced the "biggest update" to its search bar in more than 25 years − the ...
Reuters

EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push

BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Parliament will switch to French search engine Qwant from Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab, ‌it said on Wednesday, underscoring Europe's push to reduce its ...
Inc

Google’s AI-First Overhaul Annoys Users So Much They Are Actually Switching Search Engines

But as we all know, AI can get things wrong. When asked how to keep cheese from sliding off pizza, it suggested glue, a response that immediately went viral. (At least it recommended non-toxic glue.) ...
MacRumors

Google Appeals Antitrust Ruling, Says Apple Chose Its Search Engine 'Fair and Square'

Apple and Google's search engine deal could have been addressed in the remedies applied to Google, but the court did not prevent Google from making search agreements. While Google is barred from ...
TechCrunch

Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore

Google is about to look really different, and if you’re not a fan of the AI Overviews feature, then you’re not going to like what’s coming. At the Google I/O 2026 keynote this week, the company ...
PC World

Google Search is turning into an AI assistant—and it doesn’t want you to leave

Google is transforming its search engine into an AI-powered assistant called Spark, featuring conversational interactions and a personalized ‘daily brief’ for task management. PCWorld reports the ...
CNN

Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years

To get ahead in the new internet age, Google wants to help you google less. The company on Tuesday revealed a flurry of AI-powered features for its search engine, AI assistant Gemini and other ...
The New York Times

Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years

Using a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box dimensions to answer longer queries, adding a video-generation tool and simplifying online shopping. By Tripp Mickle Kate ...
Fast Company

Google used to be a search engine. Now it wants to be everything

Twenty years ago, if you asked the average person what Google was, they’d tell you it was a search engine. The company became synonymous with searching for information online, reaching a level of ...
Engadget

The European Commission wants Google to share search engine data with competitors

The European Commission has proposed new measures for Google aimed at bringing the tech giant's search business into compliance with the Digital Markets Act. In order to allow third-party online ...