When to use and avoid AI web search

It works well for common queries like building heights due to probabilistic matching, but struggles with obscure or specific questions due to limited sources or query misinterpretation. For complex queries, AI synthesizes multiple sources better than basic search engines. However, it may select non-authoritative sites and lacks full source control. Traditional search remains preferable in high-stakes scenarios like health, law, finance, or breaking news where accuracy is critical.

Summarised from the original article by an open-source model, then checked automatically: every number and English name must appear in the source. The original article is authoritative.