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According to a current study, the Internet search often provides false answers and non-existent links via AI models. But why is the AI search so unreliable?
According to a current one study The TOW Center for Digital Journalism often provides the internet search via AI models incorrect answers. In 60 percent of the cases, appropriate content is therefore incorrect or inaccurate. It is particularly problematic that many of these systems cite false sources or generate non -existent URLs that lead to incorrect pages. Among other things, this affects Google Gemini and Grok 3, which in numerous tests proven on the left that led to nothing.
Why the AI search often provides false answers
In contrast to classic search engines such as Google or Bing, AI models create direct answers instead of a list of links. However, there are often mistakes, since the systems often use faulty or incomplete data. A major problem is to invent sources in which AI models generate URLs that do not exist.
According to the study, over half of Google Gemini and Grok 3, which have been checked, led to non -existent or defective links. A test has revealed that with 200 quotations from Grok 3 to 154 of the links were incorrect. This shows that the AI search often provides false answers that users cannot even check directly.
Another problem is that AI search engines often do not quote the original sources, but syndicate versions of articles on platforms such as Yahoo news. As a result, the actual authors of the articles hardly benefit from the distribution of their content, since users do not end up on their websites.
Publishers are therefore facing a dilemma: If you block AI crawler, you will lose any mention in AI generated answers. If you allow access, this could mean that AI models use their content without offering an appropriate consideration.
Reactions and outlook
Technology groups such as Openaai and Microsoft have already reacted to the study – but no concrete solutions offered. Openaai explained that the company is working on steering traffic to the original sources through links and quotations. Microsoft emphasized that it adheres to the Robots Exclusion Protocols that allow website operators to prohibit search engines.
Mark Howard, COO of Time Magazine, also sees the problem critically according to the study. However, he emphasized that the technology will develop further. Nevertheless, he demands more skepticism about the free AI search and points out that one cannot expect that such systems are already working without errors today.
The study makes it clear: AI search engines often deliver false answers and are still far from a reliable source of information. As long as you make mistakes and quote false sources, users should always critically question their results and check the information provided themselves.
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As a tech industry expert, I can say that defective links and wrong answers can definitely be a problem with AI search on the Internet. While AI technology has advanced significantly in recent years, it is still not perfect and can sometimes provide inaccurate information or lead users to broken links.
One of the challenges with AI search is that it relies on algorithms to determine the most relevant results for a given query. These algorithms are constantly evolving and improving, but they can still be prone to errors.
In addition, the vast amount of information available on the Internet means that AI systems may struggle to accurately assess the credibility and accuracy of sources. This can lead to wrong answers being presented to users, especially on more complex or obscure topics.
That being said, it is important to remember that AI search technology is constantly improving and evolving. As more data is collected and analyzed, AI systems will continue to become more accurate and reliable. In the meantime, users should always verify information from multiple sources and be cautious of potentially defective links or wrong answers when conducting research online.
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