Swearwords can block Google’s AI summaries
On October 11, 2025, The Guardian revealed that using a profanity in a Google search can suppress Google’s “AI overview” summary from appearing atop results. The quirky trick raises questions about how search engines layer AI and control user access to generated responses. For users, it’s a curious hack; more broadly, it spotlights the power dynamics in AI-augmented search interfaces and user control.