Despite Google's claim that AI Overviews only appear for queries where it has high confidence in the quality of the output, the feature has been a disappointment. Earlier instances include surfacing answers from Reddit advising a user to add glue to pizza, and another suggesting eating "one small rock per day". With over 830 million internet users in India, many of whom use Google for search, the company needs to improve its language and content accuracy for AI Overviews in local languages.
Key takeaways:
- Google's AI Overviews, recently introduced in India, are facing issues with language diversity and accurate translation, providing inconsistent and sometimes incorrect information.
- Some of the problems include literal translation of English words, out-of-context summaries, and inaccurate translations, leading to confusion and misinformation.
- Google claims that AI Overviews only appear for queries where it has a high confidence in the quality of the output, and that the accuracy rate is on par with other features like Featured Snippets.
- Despite Google's claims, the AI Overviews have been a disappointing endeavor, with many examples tested in Hindi providing incorrect information, indicating a need for improvement in terms of language and content accuracy.