Post #2744644

2026-05-13 11:24 UTC

@ElenLeFoll@fediscience.org a Google spokesperson said such results reflected the performance of an earlier model. They added, “We have always been transparent about the limitations of generative AI and provide in-app prompts to encourage users to double-check information. For sensitive matters such as medical advice, Gemini recommends users consult with qualified professionals.” that would mostly work well if they released 'AI overview' as an opt-in feature instead of forcing it on users who have some trust in Google built over the past decades and don't expect it to suddenly start making stuff up lol

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@Urban_Hermit@mstdn.social 2026-05-13 12:51

@mkljczk@pl.fediverse.pl @ElenLeFoll@fediscience.org Good point. Google, if Gemini is as useful as you hope it will be, it is inevitable that it will just come to be known as "Google" and AI answers to direct questions is just a feature of Google search. Google, if Gemini is unreliable and can not be reliable, why are you letting it tarnish your brand?

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@posniewski@mastodon.gamedev.place 2026-05-14 03:42

@mkljczk@pl.fediverse.pl @ElenLeFoll@fediscience.org They say to always check the answers that Gemini provides, but there's no way to do so any more. "Just Google it" used to mean you got some kind of pretty OK answer. Now it provides either an OK answer or absolute lies, and there's no way to tell which is which. The tool I would have used in the past to help find the truth was Google. Now what? Google squandering its place as the source of the world's information is so disappointing.

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