Search engine results giving bad info about UT
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I learned something earlier today regarding search engine database and training (I thought it worked this way, except for a detail):
I asked Google - in Dive Deeper mode - WHY do I so often get wrong answers about things, (such as UT device functionality), in my initial query to google, and then get a completely different, & often (but not always) more accurate answer in 'dive deeper' mode.
Gemini 3.2 Pro explained that the initial response system was trained a few years ago, and not updated recently, and is intended to give fast answers.
Whereas in dive deeper mode, it actually goes out and searches fresh (or fresher ...) and gets a 'better' answer. (I sorta knew that, but I thought that newer info might be used to update 'training' for the 'quick response initial reply system. NO !)
But 'Dive Deeper' still wrong enough times to cause frustration.
One problem here is, I only knew Gemini 3.2 Dive Deeper was wrong because I recently read details on the forum, or tried something on UT phone.
G 3.2 Pro also explained that a low percentage of users dive deeper, and an even lower percentage 'push back'.
[and BTW, i 'pushed back, in dive deeper mode, a few weeks ago, on a UT device detail: lack of bands on specific phone for use in USA. It found the info, and updated its answer to me. I thought that G 3.2 Pro had 'LEARNED' new info, not from something I claimed, but from its own search. WRONG. I asked same question today, to test whether it had learned, but it gave me same wrong answer it initially did weeks ago ! BAD learning !]
So the average person looking to try Linux on their phone does a typical google search, and gets info that might raise their expectations (such as Pixel 3A is a primary supported phone for UT, & usable in USA), so they buy one (in USA), install UT, and discover no VoLTE.
So that potential UT user is now upset that they wasted time, and angry at UT.
I would say that it NOT UT fault, but a google search update fault.
But G 3.2 Pro gave me the idea that the only way the Quick Response thing will be updated is when a massive number of postings all over the web are showing updated info. And even G 3.2 Pro does not learn !
So, hopefully, the searching person lands on UT device page, and it is much more accurate, and expectations match reality, and we end up with happy new users.
I have read that people are working on updating those UT device pages.
Anybody know how to force google to update its bad info ? (I failed !) -
@oldbutndy Sorry, no idea!
I would hope that someone looking for information would get their info at the source: our webpage. Not an AI summary that may or may not be correct.
I may be oldfashioned... but I always try to look for the original source. -
AI is not a good source of information especially about niche things
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