For 20 years, Google had access to infinite amount of human based Phds, and fresh computer science graduates, and effectively unlimited budgets...and have been "hiring the best" for 20 years straight.

This what they have been spending their human tokens on: https://killedbygoogle.com/

They are a decreasing quality searching engine who shows ads. It has never been about intelligence, or lack of resources. Its about incentives and execution.

Your AI wont save you, or make you rich or increase your productivity.

Wow. I've essentially been circling that exact thought for awhile now. But your blunt phrasing really strikes a chord with me.