Google AI Overview botches London cost-of-living math in viral screenshot
Maxit0ut6 · reddit · 2026-10-17
A Reddit user shared a screenshot of Google's AI Overview answering "how much to live comfortably in London" with an obvious math error: it cites a gross annual salary of £45,000–£70,000 (roughly £2,500–£3,800 net per month), yet the lifestyle-tier breakdown below multiplies the monthly figures straight across 12 months to get £30,000 and £45,600 annual figures that contradict the stated range. Another viral case of AI Overview failing at basic arithmetic while citing Reddit sources.
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