In a recent turn of events, Google has removed a misleading statistic about Gouda cheese from its Super Bowl ad, which is part of the “50 stories from 50 states” campaign. The ad showcased the owner of Wisconsin Cheese Mart asking Google’s AI writing assistant for a description of Smoked Gouda. Initially, the AI claimed Gouda accounted for “50 to 60 percent of the world’s cheese consumption,” a statement widely regarded as an exaggeration.
After social media aggregator Goog Enough flagged the error, Google quietly updated the ad on YouTube, now simply stating that Gouda is “one of the most popular cheeses in the world” without specific percentages. Interestingly, the revised version resides at the same URL as its predecessor, indicating Google may have unique editing privileges on the platform.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns about the accuracy of AI-generated content, as Google continues to refine its Gemini model. ️
