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It's been only a few weeks since Google introduced 'AI Overview' in its search engine, but the public criticism has already been overwhelming.

And rightfully so. On paper, the feature should present a quick summary of helpful answers to questions at the top of the page. For example, if someone wants to know how to tie a tie, they ought to receive a clear and concise step-by-step guide on the most popular knots.

But the reality is very different. Social media users have shared a huge variety of screenshots showing the AI tool giving funny, incorrect, and downright concerning responses.

Continue scrolling to check them out, and don't miss the conversation we had with Dr. Toby Walsh — you'll find it in between the pictures.

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Dianellian
Community Member
2 years ago

Coconut.

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Can't argue with the fact that rocks are a source of minerals...

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    #3

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    3. ???? 4. Prophet!

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    #4

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    Sage da therian
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    ...remove the label

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    #5

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    cj be like
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    just like mom used to make

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    #6

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Only 5th tallest? Pfft, loser

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    #7

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "Being in the net with the entire body" is the mental image I didn't know I needed today, but boy has it made my day 1000 times better!

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    #8

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Have a separate ramekin full of diesel on the side. For dipping.

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    #9

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    Terry Tobias
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It improves your pores so much that you could bleed out of them when you fall.

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    #10

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Missed the ACTUAL Beatles song reference!

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    #11

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    The Other Ben
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Nah...20 years ago was 1980

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    Colt Winkler
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    why did you step on the legooooooooo

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    #13

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    Felonius Gru
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Of course! Haven't you watched the documentary "Air Bud"??

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    Jack Burton
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Everything is a poison. "Poison" is not a thing. It's a dose of something. 10 liters of water are deadly poison, same with salt, sugar and everything. Some substances for sure need a really little dose to become a poison.

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    Gwyn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Just trying to troll the AI with this question I guess?

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    Gwyn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I guess AI doesn't differentiate between individuals with the same name, perhaps?

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    #17

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    Nano Iders
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Ice, or heat, or whatever...

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    #18

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    Ace
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago

    It's been done. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_mail

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    #19

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    Dianellian
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Censoring is getting out of control. We’re grown ups now, treat us as such.

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    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I don't know what thermal paste is, but I have a hunch that it's almost, but not quite, entirely unlike beans.

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    #21

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    Ace
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago (edited)

    So which of these are not true?

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    #22

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    james stevenson
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "drink 2 liters of urine every 24 hours" no thanks

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    #23

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    Verena
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Official name doesn't start with a "K": Jamhuri ya Kenya (Swahili) or Republic of Kenya (english)

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    Alicia M
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I always prefer my tiramisu made with okra.

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    #25

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    Wintermute
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And all the Fox "News" viewers suddenly like AI.

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    #26

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    Gwyn
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    I mean, with the way inflation and housing prices are going.... 😂

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    AzzyIsHere (They/he/it xenos)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I need to send this to my partner, they love CoD

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    Verena
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This one is correct

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    #29

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    Jess Ovo
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    So long, gay Bowser

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