Google's AI is now telling me what I "really" want to search for!

I read classical Latin as a hobby.

One of the authors I enjoy is Martial, who writes witty epigrams.

I was reading the fifth poem in his eight volume, and I wanted to look up a translation. So I simply entered "Martial 8.5" in Google. In the past, this would have worked just fine. But today I got

You're likely referring to Macho 8.5oz Traditional Karate Gi / Uniform, a popular choice for martial arts practitioners, known for its quality and comfortable fit.

And all the hits were about martial arts.

So I tried again with the Latin name "Martialis". I got one relevant hit, and the rest were about martial arts again!

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Murmurs · 31-35, F

Martial 8:5 (note the colon) does get you somewhere.

For a devotee of Marcus Tullius, though, I've just found that googling "Off 1.2" does not get you,

there are many to whom I yield with regard to their philosophical knowledge

but,

BLOW OFF DUMP VALVE KIT Fits VW 1.2L 1.4L...

O tempora, O mores

(don't google that either, you'll get a recipe for more-ish deep-fried seafood)