Google AI Fumbles 2027 Question, Elon Musk Jabs: 'Room for Improvement'

• Google's new AI Overview feature incorrectly answered a simple question about whether 2027 is next year.
• The AI confusingly stated "2026 is next year" while also presenting 2026 as the current year.
• Screenshots of the error went viral online, leading to widespread mockery.
• Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and founder of xAI, commented "Room for improvement" on the AI's mistake.
• The incident highlights AI's tendency to sound authoritative even when providing misleading or incorrect information.

Why It Matters: Google's AI made a basic calendar error, drawing Elon Musk's criticism and exposing AI's limitations.