Google AI Overview's 2026 Blunder Draws Elon Musk's Scrutiny

• Google's AI Overview incorrectly stated 2026 is next year, implying the current year is 2025, in response to a user query on X.
• Elon Musk reacted to the error, commenting "Room for improvement" on the AI's performance.
• This isn't the first time Google AI Overview has faced criticism for inaccuracies, with past errors including suggesting adding glue to pizza.
• Google has since disabled AI Overview for the direct query, but it still provides the incorrect 2026 response when "AI Overview" is added.
• Inconsistencies exist as Google's AI Mode, powered by Gemini 3, provides correct answers to similar calendar queries.

Why It Matters: Google's AI Overview continues to struggle with accuracy, drawing criticism from Elon Musk.