Google's AI summaries break search for word 'disregard'
Google rolled out a new AI-driven Search experience earlier this week, prioritizing AI summaries over traditional links. A search for the word 'disregard' now returns a large empty space with only a single Merriam-Webster link far down the page, rendering the AI response useless. The issue has drawn criticism on social media. In contrast, Bing's search for the same term provides useful information. A veteran tech journalist noted this is the first time Bing has outperformed Google in his experience.
Key facts
- Google rolled out a new AI-driven Search experience earlier this week
- Searching for 'disregard' returns a large empty space with a single Merriam-Webster link
- The AI response serves no value for users searching the word 'disregard'
- Google has faced criticism on social media for this issue
- Bing's search for 'disregard' provides useful information
- A tech journalist with 15 years of experience noted this is the first time Bing outperformed Google
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- Merriam-Webster
- Bing
- TechCrunch