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Google AI Overview made up an elaborate story about me

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693 points jsheard | 1 comments | 01 Sep 25 14:27 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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jsheard ◴[01 Sep 25 15:00 UTC] No.45093187[source]▶
Reading this I assumed it was down to the AI confusing two different Benn Jordans, but nope, the guy who actually published that video is called Ryan McBeth. How does that even happen?
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frozenlettuce ◴[01 Sep 25 15:06 UTC] No.45093254[source]▶
The model that google is using to handle requests in their search page is probably dumber than the other ones for cost savings. Not sure if this would be a smart move, as search with ads is their flagship product. It would be better having no ai in search at all.
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1. Handprint4469 ◴[01 Sep 25 15:16 UTC] No.45093374[source]▶
> as search with ads is their flagship product.

no, ads are their flagship product. Anything else is just a medium for said ads, and therefore fair game for enshittification.