A growing number of web users are ditching Google’s new AI Overviews for the cleaner, more controlled approach offered by Brave. Google quietly inserted AI-generated summaries at the top of search results but privacy-conscious users and browser veterans are flooding to Brave, eager to escape AI intrusion.
Why People Are Making the Switch to Brave
A grieved reviewer shared on Reddit that Brave’s AI summaries are just better. With clear sources and no manipulation, the summaries boost trust. On the flip side, Google’s AI often shows canned snippets and overshadows the links that point to original articles. Reddit users summed it up like this: they “hate” Google’s AI button and prefer strongly authored results from Brave’s search engine.
Brave Provides Clarity and Choice
Brave’s AI Summarizer isn’t forced; you can turn it on or off at any time. It compiles data from diverse sources and always includes citations so you know where the info comes from. And since Brave Search uses an independent web index, not Google’s, it sidesteps algorithmic bias and delivers less cluttered, more relevant answers.
Too Much Control? That’s the Point
Users have noticed that disabling Brave’s AI features requires toggling two settings. But they don’t mind because once it’s switched off, it remains off. Compare that to Google, where users must use workarounds or browser hacks just to avoid AI Overviews.
While Chrome still commands over two-thirds of the browser market, Brave’s rise based on a privacy-first, user-controlled search experience shows people are not looking for AI features all the time. Sometimes they just want their browser to be a simple browser. AI features are not optional in Chrome, they are baked in. Brave offers a choice and that freedom is drawing users.