Post by @kagihq@mastodon.social

"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."

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/22/google-search-disregard/

MacRumors

Searching for 'Disregard' Breaks Google

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.

Mark Bryant

@Spartan_1986@infosec.exchange · 2 hours ago

@kagihq And even invoke Quick Answer gives the proper response. Well done.

Kagi HQ

@kagihq@mastodon.social · 2 hours ago

@Spartan_1986 🥰

Lars Marowsky-Brée 😷

@larsmb@mastodon.online · 4 hours ago

@kagihq Ummm, though there's a fair bit of AI included in every subscription ...

Kagi HQ

@kagihq@mastodon.social · 3 hours ago

@larsmb It's on-demand and can be switched off. The search engine itself is not powered by any AI.

meowki

@meowki@meowstodon.eu · 4 hours ago

@kagihq Recent news: #Google Search has never been more #enshittified !
Google: Hold my beer!

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