Tags: AI Errors

Google's new AI-powered Search overview feature stumbled over elementary spelling tasks, miscounting letters in common words like "Google" and "journalism." The company acknowledged the flaw, citing it as a known challenge for large language models and saying engineers are working on a fix. The incident follows a recent glitch that returned a nonsensical definition for "disregard." Experts explained that the underlying token‑based architecture of generative AI struggles with precise character‑level analysis, underscoring the technology’s current limitations despite its rapid rollout. Read more

Google issued an AI‑generated push notification that included the N‑word, linking to a Hollywood Reporter story about a recent BAFTA awards incident. The offensive alert was identified by Instagram user Danny Price, leading Google to remove the notification and apologize. The BAFTA incident involved an audience member with Tourette syndrome who involuntarily shouted the slur during a presentation by Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, sparking outrage and renewed discussion about vocal tics. The episode adds to a series of high‑profile AI errors, including earlier missteps by Apple. Read more