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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)

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[–] h0tbeef@lemmy.zip 27 points 2 days ago (4 children)

They’ve also ruined Google Maps by attempting to “optimize” it with AI

I use a navigation app constantly for work.

A month or two ago Google Maps started doing this thing where it would take me to the incorrect address on the same street as the address I was actually looking for.

Yesterday I put in an address, and it named the destination pin the correct address, but the pin wasn’t even on the same side of the city as the street I knew I was going to.

It used to work flawlessly. What the fuck are they thinking?

Anyway, I deleted that shit. Using Apple Maps until I find a FOSS navigation app I like.

[–] SirLeToet@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The whole internet is slowly getting ruined by AI optimization.

[–] adwijoma@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

Because AI was never really meant to be for us. The version for us was just part if the cover.

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I use organic maps: https://f-droid.org/packages/app.organicmaps

[–] DPEWGF@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I recommend switching over to Comaps. Community members raised concerns about transparency & governance with shareholders of Organic Maps. Community members have since left & forked it https://www.comaps.app/about-us/

[–] sys110x@aussie.zone 1 points 5 hours ago

Im trying to get onboard with CoMaps but its Android Auto implementation needs work. It's too zoomed in to be useful at speed or in traffic, and the directions are wonky with street mergers, highway changes, etc.

I think I can contribute to the directions but not easily while driving. I'm not a coder so I can't write up a zoom setting function for submission.

Any tips for CoMaps in the car?

[–] johnyreeferseed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I also rely on navigation ever day. I downloaded the map quest app after Google changed the name of lake ontario and it's been working pretty well for me.

[–] h0tbeef@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh shit, I didn’t even realize Mapquest was still in the game

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's just yet another client for openstreetmaps, it doesn't have its own maps anymore. There are non-proprietary clients available for OSM tho

[–] ennof@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nor sure if it's FOSS but HERE WeGo is pretty okay.

[–] h0tbeef@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll look into that one