Beyond the Hype: Major Study Reveals AI Assistants Have Issues in Nearly Half of Responses
A landmark international study reveals that AI assistants, including ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and Perplexity, have at least one issue in 45% of responses to news questions, with systemic failures spanning accuracy, sourcing, and context across 18 countries and 14 languages. For cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals who depend on accurate information for threat assessment, compliance decisions, and evidence handling, these findings document fundamental reliability challenges that demand immediate attention to verification protocols and professional standards.