Google quietly corrected an ad featuring its chatbot that claimed Gouda made up 60% of the world’s cheese consumption.

Ad sparked unexpected controversy when it errantly claimed that Gouda accounts for “50 to 60 percent of the world’s cheese consumption.” ...

The ad in question is part of Google's "50 stories from 50 states" promotion, which will run Gemini ads tailored for ...

Google had to edit a Super Bowl ad for its Gemini chatbot after viewers noticed it contained misinformation about Gouda cheese.The spot was set to play during a local ad slot in Wisconsin, the state ...

When reached for comment, Google pointed The Verge to a reply from Google Cloud apps president Jerry Dischler on X. “Not a hallucination. Gemini is grounded in the Web — and users can always check the ...

It's unclear why Google used the specific text snippet featured in the ad.

An inaccurate statement about Gouda cheese in a Gemini commercial for the Super Bowl is causing uproar online.

Google has edited Gemini’s AI response in a Super Bowl commercial to remove an incorrect statistic about cheese. The ad, ...

Still, if Google wants people to trust Gemini with their lives and businesses, these kinds of errors aren't going to help.

That one didn’t contain factual mistakes; it just put Gemini in a bad light. Back to the Gouda cheese itself, I don’t think it matters what AI says about it. It’s surely not the most popular ...

Gouda cheese is popular, but not as popular as a recent Google ad claimed. © 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes ...