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Google’s weird AI answers hint at a fundamental problem

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May 29, 2024 at 9:05 a.m. EDT
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Google’s AI search problem may never be fully solved.

It’s not uncommon for an exciting new tech feature to debut with some bugs. But at least some of the problems with Google’s new generative-AI-powered search answers may not be fixable anytime soon, five AI experts told Tech Brief on Tuesday.