Google\u2019s AI may be smart enough to write code, summarise the internet and answer complex questions. But ask it to spell \u201cGoogle\u201d correctly, and it may fail. No, we are not joking. The company\u2019s AI Overviews feature is seemingly struggling with basic spelling and letter-counting questions.<\/p>\n
Many users on social media platforms are highlighting how Google\u2019s advanced AI is failing what looks like a basic spelling test. In one trial that we conducted ourselves, the AI confidently claimed there are two \u201cp\u201d letters in \u201cGoogle\u201d and two \u201ct\u201d letters in \u201cGemini\u201d. The tool also incorrectly said the word \u201cjournalism\u201d contains two \u201cd\u201d letters, despite spelling the word correctly in the same response.<\/p>\n
The error of Google AI failing spelling test is going viral on the internet. Users are sharing screenshots across X and Reddit, mocking the mistakes and posting even more examples of Google\u2019s AI failing at simple spelling tasks. Some users are even joking that Google\u2019s AI can probably help write an app, but still cannot clear a kindergarten spelling test.<\/p>\n
In one instance, when we asked Google\u2019s AI how many \u201ct\u201d letters are in the name \u201cArmaan\u201d, the AI first incorrectly claimed there were two. It later corrected itself and admitted there are actually zero \u201ct\u201d letters in the name.\n<\/p>\n
While the errors may sound funny, they are also raising serious questions about how reliable AI-generated Search results really are. After all, Search is still where millions of people go every day for quick and simple answers. And if AI cannot accurately count letters in a word, users are wondering what else it might be getting wrong.<\/p>\n
Google has acknowledged the issue. In a statement shared with TechCrunch, the company said: \u201cCounting within words has been a known challenge for LLMs, and we\u2019re working to fix this particular issue.\u201d<\/p>\n
Notably, this is not the first time AI Overviews has landed Google in trouble. Soon after Google embedded the AI feature into Search, users discovered several bizarre responses. In some cases, the AI cited satirical content from The Onion as factual information. In others, it suggested users eat rocks or add glue to pizza recipes without properly filtering the responses for safety or accuracy.<\/p>\n
Now, the spelling mistakes are once again fuelling criticism around AI Overviews. Many users argue that as Google pushes AI-generated summaries more aggressively in Search, useful website links are getting pushed further down the page. Many are also pointing out how for simple tasks like checking spellings, meanings or quick facts, the added AI layer often makes Search feel more cluttered and complicated instead of helpful. And now the mistakes are making it unreliable too. <\/p>\n
For now, Google says it is working on fixing the problem.<\/p>\n
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Divya Bhati<\/p>\n
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