The Mediocrity of Modern Google

Summary

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Google has lost its innovative edge and now feels indifferent to user needs. Services like Webpass have declined since Google’s acquisition, and the search experience is overwhelmed by ads and AI-generated content. As competitors thrive, Google risks becoming irrelevant by sticking to outdated models.

Key Takeaways:

1. Explore alternative services like Kagi for search and T-Mobile for internet.
2. Stay informed about emerging technologies that prioritize user experience.
3. Advocate for transparency and quality in tech services to encourage better competition.

Highlights from Article

This from a company that has more product managers than some unicorns have total employees.

But we believe the issue of advertising causes enough mixed incentives that it is crucial to have a competitive search engine that is transparent and in the academic realm.Sergey Brin and Larry Page, 1998

• Quote from Google founders about not being biased towards advertisers

Google is now deep in Phase Three, where internal politics and process management have overshadowed product innovation. The company has turned inward, focusing more on managing its bureaucracy than pushing technological boundaries.

• When you are too big, you start focusing on how to manage everything instead of product innovation.

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