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Business, Spoken
Google Cut Back AI Overviews in Search Even Before Its ‘Pizza Glue’ Fiasco
Jun 5, 2024
Exploring Google's reduction of AI Overviews in search results, the concerns about data privacy, and the company's approach to AI responses on health topics. The episode delves into the backlash from inaccurate and unusual responses, leading to a decrease in visibility on search result pages.
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- Google reduced visibility of AI Overviews due to nonsensical answers, impacting search results.
- Google relies on reputable sources like Mayo Clinic but struggles with citing quality sources.
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Google's Reduction in AI Overviews Visibility
Data on Google's new AI overviews feature shows that the company reduced its visibility following the generation of wrong and nonsensical answers. Bright Edge's tracking revealed a significant drop in AI overview appearances on search result pages post-launch, with Google's cautious approach evident. Google has made technical improvements to enhance response quality despite not disclosing internal statistics on AI overview frequency.
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