Google Removes AI Overviews for Certain Medical Queries

Google Removes AI Overviews for Certain Medical Queries

Google Removes AI Overviews After Misleading Medical Advice Surfaces In a swift response to mounting scrutiny, Google has disabled AI Overviews for certain high-stakes medical search queries—specifically those related to liver function tests. This move follows a recent investigation by The Guardian that revealed the AI-generated summaries were delivering inaccurate or oversimplified health information that could mislead users about their test results. If you’ve searched “what is the normal range for liver blood tests” recently and noticed the absence of an AI Overview, this is why: Google is pulling back to prevent real-world harm. Credit: Google Why Accuracy in Medical AI Matters More Than Speed Health-related searches aren’t like looking up movie times or weather forecasts. When someone checks whether their liver enzyme levels fall within a “normal” range, they’re often anxious, seeking clarity after a doctor’s visit or lab report. AI Overviews previously gave blanket numbers—like ALT u…