# Google's AI Search: When 'Smart' Gets Dumb

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Podcast: [Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): The AI Search Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/answer-engine-optimization-aeo-the-ai-search-podcast-7756998)
Published: 2026-05-31T12:28:34+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e8b27242
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Duration seconds: 430

## Resource

Exploring viral complaints about Google AI Overviews producing wrong answers, why it happens, and what it means for brands.

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