- Google’s new AI Overview has been giving incorrect and dangerous responses to user queries.
- Notable mistakes include false information about former President Obama and harmful health advice.
- Google acknowledges the issues, attributing them to uncommon or manipulated queries.
Google’s latest AI feature, AI Overview, which provides brief summaries instead of traditional search links, has caused quite a stir with its recent blunders. The AI incorrectly claimed that former US President Barack Obama is Muslim, advised adding glue to pizza sauce, and recommended dangerous health practices, such as staring at the sun and jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge.
These alarming mistakes have led to widespread criticism, with users calling the feature a “nightmare” and a “disaster.” In response, Google CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the issues, stating that most AI Overview results are high-quality and that problematic cases often involve rare or manipulated queries. Google is working to address these issues and improve the reliability of their AI systems.
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