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Even Google is trying to get into the X vs Y game, with pretty funny results if you ask for a nonsensical comparison.

https://x.com/samhenrigold/status/1843040235325964549

...or a sensical comparison where it just completely misses the point.

https://i.imgur.com/FotFZ3F.jpeg

Couldn't reproduce - in fact, the second hit is a threads version of the same post - but I get no AI suggestions for this query. Humorous Google queries (or AI queries more generally) are definitely a trope, so I can never really tell if they actually happened or if it's all for karma.

Google also routinely removes AI suggestions for searches that produce embarrassing results (you don't get them for searches about keeping cheese on your pizza anymore, for example), so it's even harder to validate once a result goes viral.

Look at the bright side: "do a barrel roll" is still a fully-supported Easter egg.

I still get the second one when I search "Difference between sauce and dressing" on Google. The Oven vs Ottoman empire one I don't get an AI overview.

Edit: Similar to the second one I just did Panda Bear vs Australia which informed me "Australians value authenticity, sincerity, and modesty. Giant pandas are solitary and peaceful, but will fight back if escape is impossible. "

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