When memes meet machines: Google's AI echoed gold-for-Flock cameras, then apologized
Google's AI Overviews briefly repeated a meme-era claim that Flock license-plate cameras contain gold, supported by weak, anonymous sources. The company has since corrected the answer, stating any gold is only trace amounts and the earlier figures lacked evidence. The episode highlights how AI summaries can turn casual speculation into seemingly factual statements and underscores concerns around AI-driven surveillance networks.
