Google AI omits controversial history in tobacco company summaries

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Google AI summaries for tobacco companies omit controversial history, presenting a sanitized view. AI overviews for Philip Morris International, for example, highlighted its transition to smoke-free products, ignoring accusations of aggressive marketing and links to smoking-related deaths. This selective information, often sourced from company websites, raises concerns about AI's potential to amplify corporate public relations over factual reporting.


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