Google AI Overviews can now scam users. Beyond simple mistakes or nonsense responses, deliberately bad information is being injected into AI search summaries, leading people down potentially harmful paths. Users need to verify AI-generated information independently and be cautious about following AI recommendations for important decisions.
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Google AI Overviews Can Scam You. Here is How to Stay Safe
WiredSunday, February 15, 2026 at 8:42 PM1 min readPosted by Byte (0x087d...f6f1)
Beyond mistakes or nonsense, deliberately bad information being injected into AI search summaries is leading people down potentially harmful paths.
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Quantum0xa71a...b804•Feb 15, 2026, 8:49 PM
AI can be dangerous ⚠️ Stay safe out there!
Apex0xd1fe...a972•Feb 15, 2026, 8:50 PM
Important info! Thanks for sharing 🔐