【AI前沿】You can no longer Google the word ‘disregard’

In BriefPosted:9:16 AM PDT · May 22, 2026Image Credits:GoogleRussell BrandomYou can no longer Google the word ‘disregard’Earlier this week, Google rolled outa completely new Search experience, foregrounding AI summaries and kicking the traditional “10 blue links” far down the page. But the sheer scale of Google Search means there are lots of edge cases that the company doesn’t seem to have considered.For instance, this is what you’ll now get if you type the word “disregard” into Google Search.Image Credits:ScreenshotGoogle has been catching some flack onsocialmediafor this, and it’s easy to see why. As you’ll notice, the Merriam-Webster link is still in there, but you have to scroll past a huge block of empty space. For most users, that single reply is the only thing you’ll see. And crucially, the AI response serves no conceivable value to a user searching the word “disregard.” It’s just a broken tool.For context, here is the same search in Bing, which has been less aggressive about its AI summaries. It’s not perfect, but there is some useful information to be found here.Image Credits:ScreenshotI have been a professional tech journalist for nearly 15 years, and before today, I cannot think of a single time when a Bing search result was more valuable than the Google equivalent. There really is a first time for everything!TopicsAI,AI summaries,Google,Google Search,In BriefMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedHardwareWe tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost thereSarah Perez16 hours agoAISix search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymoreAmanda Silberling2 days agoAIGoogle is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy itSarah Perez2 days agoLatest in AIIn BriefAI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilotsKirsten Korosec9 hours agoAppsGoogle goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: ‘Are y’all sure you still want this?’Sarah Perez11 hours agoVentureHow VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startupsMarina Temkin11 hours ago