A guide to being gaslit by tech platforms (the AI edition)

August 10, 2025

A guide to being gaslit by tech platforms (the AI edition)

When Google recently claimed that its AI Overviews are driving “more queries and higher quality clicks”, it struck a nerve. Too many, it wasn’t just out of touch; it was patronizing, another reminder of how far the platform’s incentives have drifted from theirs. The message came via a blog post from Liz Reid, Google’s head

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