On Tuesday, Google held its I/O developer event , and introduced an AI-forward version of Google Search that the company described as an "intelligent search box" powered by the newest version of Gemini. It turns out Google's all-new version of search semi-breaks when you search for the word "disregard." Typing "disregard" into Google Search results in Google's AI interpreting it as a system-style instruction instead of a search query. "Understood. Message disregarded," is the result. You do get standard search results like a Merriam-Webster definition of disregard if you scroll down further, but the AI Overview reply is filled with a bunch of white space that blocks out what's below. There's a similar response on mobile devices, though with less visible white space. Using a non-AI search engine like Kagi brings up the expected results for the search, immediately showing the definition instead of reading it as a command. Words that have a similar meaning like ignore or stop produce the same result with Google's AI Overview. So do other command-like statements such as "remember." Google will likely fix the issue soon, but it's a reminder of the shortcomings of the AI tools that have become impossible to avoid. Update: A Google spokesperson told MacRumors that the bug is unrelated to Google's I/O Search announcements, and is instead an issue with AI Overviews. "We're aware that AI Overviews are misinterpreting some action-related queries, and we're working on a fix, which will roll out soon," said the spokesperson. Tag: Google This article, " Searching for 'Disregard' Breaks Google [Updated] " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The union representing staff at Apple Towson Town Center has announced a public rally for May 27, 2026, protesting against Apple's treatment of its workers. Apple Towson Town Center, Maryland Apple Towson is not the only store that Apple has decided to close, but it is the only unionized one . It was the first Apple Store to unionize, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union claims that its members are being discriminated against because of this. Known as the Machinists' Union for short, it has now announced a public protest. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple's macOS Tahoe has been one of the most controversial and divisive Mac updates ever. After almost a year of use, not even including Apple Intelligence, some of its touted benefits haven't worked out. Apple's macOS Tahoe is good, it's just not as revolutionary as advertised Maybe this is just how it always is. For instance, when macOS Big Sur was announced, it was a gigantic change for the Mac yet now you can't even remember what was so new about it. With macOS Tahoe, you do know that the chief new thing is the Liquid Glass redesign. It seems as if there are more critics of the design than there are proponents, but it's probably more that most users don't care enough to comment. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
