Websites Have Been Murdered by Google Search and AI

[Troy]

In 2024, 65% of all searches resulted in zero clicks!

 

That is a staggering statistic.  I read somewhere on mobile that figure was 75% in 2024.  Of course, this will increase in 2025 as Google continues to increase its use of AI on its "search" engine.

 

The crazy things is the reason that people don't have to click links is that Google's AI is providing answers to visitors from content taken from the website that Google used to send visitors to!

 

Of course, it is far more efficient for the users to get answers from AI -- so users will never complain. 

 

However, what incentive do content creators have if Google is just going to pirate everything and give it away?  Why buy any music, or pay for any streaming service, if you can play any song ever recorded on Google's YouTube?

 

When Google and a few other companies control access to all media by stealing then gatekeeping, we have a serious problem. 

 

The New York Times is suing OpenAI for billions of dollars stealing their content to feed their AI models. Publishers are suing for the same reason.  It is a valiant and justified effort, but I'm afraid this will not work.  These AI companies are far too powerful, and our administration is far too sympathetic to them.
 

It is actually worse than the problem Google has caused. Google is being used less frequently as Google competitors Open AI, Anthropic, and others provide better answers more quickly than Google.  I used to use Google's search engine multiples tomes a day.  Today I rarely use it. One reason is that Google polluted their search engine with spammy ads. 

 

The real threat is Google use of AI and AI in general.  I've even seen my content on ChatGPT responses!  They did cite me, but I'm not noticing traffic from ChatGPT. Again, there is no need to visit the site if everything is provided very nicely on the AI site.

 

Search as we know it is practically dead, and websites will follow -- unless people ditch the algorithm and continue to visit websites and engage with humans in the real world.  

 

It is really humans versus the computers.  Do you wanna be like Cypher, in the Matrix, who sold out his people to make a deal with Agent Smith for a cushy life in the Matrix or do you wanna struggle with real people?

 

We are at a cultural red pill / blue pill moment -- truth versus illusion.  I think most people will opt for the Blue Pill ... it is just easier to live in the Matrix.

 

 

[ProfD]

Those who refuse to see the handwriting on the wall as technology progresses are doomed to be consumed by it in one way or another. 

 

I can imagine the blue collar workers who show up every day to perform their tasks.  As long as they were *employed*, they thought nothing of the company buying a robot that could do the *same* work; faster, and without taking breaks or not showing up for work due to illness or some other life thing. 

 

First, workers aren't replaced when they retire.  Then, the company buys more robots.  Eventually, every assembly line has a robot.  Fewer humans in the factory.  

 

A long time ago, computers automated offices in such a way that fewer humans are required.

 

Self-checkout and kiosks have replaced cashiers in fast food places and big box stores.

 

Right now, there's no shortage of delivery drivers.  Human drivers will be replaced by robots and drones and self-driving vehicles.

 

Companies will automate anything that does not require a human to touch it.  They will mine data generated by humans to *teach* AI.

 

Humans are responsible for creating the technology that will make them expendable especially in the workforce i.e. white-collar workers. 

 

The only people who will be able to earn a decent living in the future are  those who can produce or provide a product and/or service for consumption. 

For example, musicians will have to perform live in order to make money for their music.   An artist will have to sell their work at art shows and other venues.

 

Obviously, people who can work with their hands or gifted/talented in other areas will be OK i.e. medical professionals, skilled laborers, chefs, athlete and entertainers, etc.

 

In the future, professionals like scientists, engineers, architects, etc., will have a harder time finding employment too.

 

The funny thing is education is a hustle too.  While educators are getting paid, the very people they are turning out may not be able to find a job.

 

This is just the beginning of AI taking over the human labor force and anything else humans don't feel the need to do. 

 

We are definitely going to need that Universal Basic Income (UBI) in order for people to take care of themselves.

[richardmurray]

@Troy you referenced cypher:) your prose suggest a human unity that has never existed.

 

@ProfD 

On 7/25/2025 at 2:34 PM, ProfD said:

We are definitely going to need that Universal Basic Income (UBI) in order for people to take care of themselves.

exactly and it is here and going to expand, but somethings have to happen first

[Troy]

On 7/25/2025 at 2:34 PM, ProfD said:

We are definitely going to need that Universal Basic Income (UBI) in order for people to take care of themselves

I agree, but I don’t see it happening.

 

20 hours ago, richardmurray said:

but somethings have to happen first

A lot will need to happen, including reworking how our economy works. The money for universal (when I say universal I’m not just talking about Americans) has to come from somewhere right now. None of the wealth generated from  productivity gains go to the masses. It all goes to the .01%.

 

And those people aren’t about to relinquish any of the new found riches generated by AI.

 

All those coding jobs being outsourced to India will dry up and what will those people do?

 

this is a global problem. 
 

For you vaccine conspiracy theorists here is one for you: the illuminati know that as they accumulate increasingly greatest share of the world’s wealth, the masses will ultimately revolt. The vaccine is one way to get rid of a few billion people and stave off the pitch folks that will surely come.

 

 

[richardmurray]

@Troy

I think it will happen but it will not be smooth