Overview

• Tests on May 29 revealed AI Overviews repeatedly misidentified 2025 as 2024 and offered contradictory location-based explanations.
• Google confirmed late Thursday that it resolved the bug and said further updates are in development to prevent similar errors.
• Launched at last year’s I/O conference, AI Overviews now delivers direct answers to 1.5 billion users across more than 100 countries.
• The feature’s history includes other notable mistakes, such as advising users to eat rocks or use glue on pizza.
• Experts warn the glitch has amplified scrutiny of reliability and transparency in AI-generated search results.