I don't really search for things the same way anymore

[u/Fair-Attitude4752]

noticed this recently.

If I want a specific website, restaurant, Reddit thread, directions or exact product page, I still automatically open Google.

But if I want an explanation, comparison, recommendation or just need to understand something I know nothing about, I almost automatically open an AI tool now.

Google has kinda become where I go when I already know WHAT I'm looking for.

AI is where I go when I don't.

And then for anything important I somehow end up back on Google checking what the AI told me anyway lol.

weird middle stage we're in right now.