Liz Reid Google I/O event
Liz Reid at the Google I/O conference in May 2024.
  • Google is scaling back AI-generated answers in search results due to errors and criticism.
  • The AI Overviews feature, launched two weeks ago, faced backlash for false and absurd responses.
  • Google is implementing changes to detect nonsensical queries and limit content from forums.

Google is pulling back the use of AI-generated answers in search results after the feature made some infamous errors, including telling users to put glue in their pizza sauce.