This article <https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-searchs-udm14-trick-lets-you-kill-ai-search-for-good/> explains how you can add an option to a Google search URL to turn off the new AI functionality. Another option lets you specify that you want a verbatim search on what you typed, rather than a “fuzzy” search. It also describes how you can configure your browser for more convenient invocation of these options.