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May 23, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why Google’s New Search Agent ‘Strikes’ on Simple Queries Like “disregard”

Google’s latest AI‑driven search agent, unveiled at I/O as a major upgrade, unexpectedly fails on ordinary words such as “disregard,” returning an irrelevant AI response instead of standard search results, prompting criticism, a quick workaround, and an admission of a bug by Google.