Google AI Reportedly Delivering Confidently Incorrect and Harmful Information

May 14, 2024

Google's AI search engine has reportedly been providing users with information that is confidently incorrect and potentially harmful. Examples range from misleading health advice to dangerous cooking suggestions, as well as reinforcing fringe conspiracy theories or recommending unsafe ingredients like glue in food preparation.

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Alleged deployer: google
Alleged developer: google
Alleged harmed parties: google-users, general-public

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/693

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