Google’s AI Overviews are so confused, it can’t tell if you’re looking something up (Update)

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TL;DR

Certain words are causing Google’s AI Overview to break dictionary definitions in Search.
Typing words like “disregard,” “ignore,” and “remember” will cause AI Overview to act as if you’re telling it to do something.

Update: May 22, 2026 (3:13 PM ET): A Google spokesperson has responded to our request for comment with the following statement:

We’re aware that AI Overviews are misinterpreting some action-related queries, and we’re working on a fix, which will roll out soon

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