Google’s AI search is so broken it can ‘disregard’ what you’re looking for
The Verge
Google's AI Overviews are malfunctioning by treating specific search queries as chat prompts rather than providing search summaries.Summary
Google's AI Overviews feature is currently experiencing a bug where common search terms such as "disregard," "ignore," or "skip" trigger chatbot-like responses instead of traditional search summaries. Users searching these terms have received conversational replies, such as "Got it!" or "Message received," suggesting the AI is misinterpreting the queries as direct conversational prompts. While Google has not provided an official explanation, the behavior is widely considered a humorous technical glitch following recent updates to the platform.
(Source：The Verge)