- Google’s new AI Overview feature, which generates summaries instead of traditional search results, has been criticized for providing inaccurate and sometimes dangerous information.
- Google acknowledges the errors, but claims that most AI Overviews provide high-quality information and that problematic examples are rare and often involve uncommon or doctored queries.
- The company is working to remove these errors and has already started rolling out improvements to its systems.
Google’s AI Overview feature, launched recently, has been facing criticism for providing inaccurate and sometimes dangerous information. The feature, which generates summaries instead of traditional search results, has been reported to suggest harmful activities like staring at the sun or eating rocks. This is not the first time Google has faced such issues, as it had to shelve an image-generating feature for its AI chatbot due to inaccuracies earlier this year.
Google acknowledges the errors, but claims that most AI Overviews provide high-quality information. According to a spokesperson, problematic examples often involve uncommon or doctored queries. The company conducted extensive testing before launching the feature and appreciates the feedback from users.
Google is working to remove these errors and has already started rolling out improvements to its systems. The company is taking swift action under its content policies and using these examples to develop broader improvements.
The AI Overview feature is currently available to all users in the US and has been available to testers globally. While Google claims that most responses are high-quality, users have reported several errors, and the company needs to address these issues to maintain trust in its AI features.
