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234 'You Can't Lick a Badger Twice': Google Failures Highlight a Fundamental AI Flaw

Wired
Brian Barrett @ Wired · 04/23/2025 19:44 EDT

'You Can't Lick a Badger Twice': Google Failures Highlight a Fundamental AI Flaw

Google’s AI Overviews feature credible-sounding explanations for completely made-up idioms.

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