Except in this case, the AI overview gave them exactly the correct information. They’re just trying to do something that circumvents Youtube’s TOS and they’re wondering why the owner of Youtube isn’t including that information in search results.
Comment on I didn't know HOW bad Google search has gotten.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 months ago
The AI overview thing is completely full of shit 99% of the time, too.
It’s given me fake URLs, made up information about Google’s own services/support methods, fabricated tutorials for video games, and other insane shit.
Like when I asked if Tsushima was a real place, it just gave a paragraph about the game (Ghost of Tsushima) and said that the game featured real, modern restraunts from Japan such as Narisawa and fast food places like McDonald’s. The game takes place in or close to the feudal period.
celsiustimeline@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
alnitak@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Why would finding the id of a YouTube channel be against the tos? It’s used in many api calls to pull info about a channel. An API that is provided by YouTube…
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 months ago
Where in the TOS does it limit access to a channel’s unique identifier ID? You need that shit for external tools to work.
intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Does anyone know how to turn off the AI overview?
MotoAsh@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yes. Stop using Google services.
Why is that the answer? Because Google WANTS you to use it, and it is not illegal to force you once you’re searching with them.
dbaner@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Use this...https://udm14.org