Google’s New AI Search Feature Criticised for Providing Erroneous Answers

Google's new AI search feature 'AI Overviews' has been criticized for providing erratic and inaccurate answers, such as suggesting non-toxic glue for pizza cheese or eating rocks. These errors were sourced from satirical content on Reddit. A Google spokesperson acknowledged the mistakes as isolated examples and said the feature is being refined. This follows earlier issues with Google's Gemini chatbot and Bard. Separately, Microsoft's AI PCs drew UK data watchdog scrutiny, and Scarlett Johansson criticized OpenAI for using a voice similar to hers without permission.

Google's new AI search feature 'AI Overviews' has been criticized for providing erratic and inaccurate answers, such as suggesting non-toxic glue for pizza cheese or eating rocks. These errors were sourced from satirical content on Reddit. A Google spokesperson acknowledged the mistakes as isolated examples and said the feature is being refined. This follows earlier issues with Google's Gemini chatbot and Bard. Separately, Microsoft's AI PCs drew UK data watchdog scrutiny, and Scarlett Johansson criticized OpenAI for using a voice similar to hers without permission.

Google's new AI search feature 'AI Overviews' has been criticized for providing erratic and inaccurate answers, such as suggesting non-toxic glue for pizza cheese or eating rocks. These errors were sourced from satirical content on Reddit. A Google spokesperson acknowledged the mistakes as isolated examples and said the feature is being refined. This follows earlier issues with Google's Gemini chatbot and Bard. Separately, Microsoft's AI PCs drew UK data watchdog scrutiny, and Scarlett Johansson criticized OpenAI for using a voice similar to hers without permission.

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