Google SGE suggests user drinks urine to pass kidney stones
Google’s SGE AI-powered search tool advised a user to drink their own urine in order to get rid of kidney stones. Asked for a quick way to get rid of kidney stones by X/Twitter user @dril , SGE (Search Generative Experience) recommended the user drink 2 litres of their own urine daily, sparking outrage and rid i cule from health professionals and technology experts . The Mayo Clinic recommends drinking 1.8 to 3.6 litres of water daily to pass kidney stones. The search results were rectified; however, the incident was seen to mark another embarrassing moment for Google's attempts to accelerate its generative AI outputs, and a reminder of the importance of rigorous testing and monitoring to prevent such mishaps . System 🤖 Google AI Overviews Developer: Alphabet/Google Country: USA Sector: Health Purpose: Generate search results Technology: Machine learning Issue: Accuracy/reliability; Safety
- Date it happened
- 2024-05-01
- Product, system or model
- AI Overviews
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