Google removes AI overviews from some medical searches after false health information sparks backlash

Google has removed its AI overiviews for some health related queries after a recent report by The Guardian found that some of these searches were putting people at risk of harm by giving false and misleading information. Notably, AI Overviews is Google’s feature that uses generative to provide summarized information on top of a search result instead of a compilation of links.

The tech giant had reportedly removed the AI Overviews for terms like “what is the normal range for liver blood tests” and “what is the normal range for liver function tests”.