[jsheard]

> lately it really seems like they are cramming in AI functionality in a way that does not consider the whole experience and it truly feels bolted-on.

"They" could be just about any major software vendor as of late, it's hardly specific to Google.

[rurp]

For real, even Lowes is doing this crap. I tried looking up a some products on their website with my phone the other day and every product page is now partially obscured by a useless AI widget that can't be removed. They've made their product categorically worse just to check the AI box.

[nikanj]

Remember when FB really took off, and places like Lowes tried to make their site be a "social hub" too? Like you'd add your friends there and follow their shoppings or whatever

[jama211]

Apple is avoiding it more somewhat, but perhaps more due to being behind on the tech itself

[kllrnohj]

Are they? I just took iPadOS 26 and it wouldn't shut up about all the new AI stuff

[jama211]

You have to compare it to another device to see what I mean. Also they talk about features a lot but not a lot of features actually exist