After about a year on Kagi my work browser randomly reverted to Google. I didn’t notice the page title, as my eyes go right to the results. I recoiled. 0 organic results without scrolling, just ads and sponsored links everywhere. It seems like Google boiled the frog one degree at a time. Everyone is in hell and just doesn’t know it, because it happened so gradually.

I’ve also tried various engines over the years. Kagi was the first one that didn’t have me needing to go back to Google. I regularly find things that people using Google seem to not find. The Assistant has solved enough of my AI needs that I don’t bother subscribing to any dedicated AI company. I don’t miss Google search at all.

I do still using Google Maps, as its business data still seems like the best out there, and second place isn’t even close. Kagi is working on their own maps, but that will be long road. I’m still waiting for Apple to really go all-in, instead of leaning on Yelp.