Google’s automatic AI response is still there for many searches, but it may have moved, changed, or been hidden depending on your query and settings. Recent reporting says Google’s AI Overviews are still active, and the quickest way to avoid them is often to use the Web filter or add -AI to your search query.

What likely happened

  • Google has been pushing AI-generated answers deeper into Search, so the experience can look different from before.
  • Some users no longer see the AI box by default because Google may only show it for certain queries or formats.
  • There is no permanent one-click universal off switch for all searches, according to multiple guides, so the feature can feel like it “disappeared” when it is really just being filtered or not triggered.

How to find it again

  • Try a more conversational search, since AI answers are more likely to appear on broader questions.
  • Use Google’s Web results filter to remove the AI summary and get classic links.
  • Add -AI to the end of a query to hide AI Overviews in some cases.
  • Some users also switch to search views or browser settings that force web-only results.

Why people noticed it less

The most common reason is that Google keeps changing where AI appears, and some searches now show different layouts than before. In practice, people often think the feature is gone when they are actually seeing a standard results page, a filtered view, or a query that doesn’t trigger the AI summary.

Small example

If you search for a broad question like “best way to clean sneakers,” Google is more likely to show an AI summary than if you search a very specific item name or use the Web filter.

TL;DR

Google’s automatic AI response did not disappear so much as become more selective and easier to hide.