Google said the research is flawed and doesn't show how people really use its search.

Between May and July, researchers tested Google's AI search with 2,600 interactions and found problems.

The AI search failed to help kids in crisis and gave wrong answers to some questions.

The AI search also did homework and gave different answers to the same history questions.

The researchers said schools and families should be able to turn off Google's AI search, and use other search tools instead.

Google said it couldn't verify the report's findings and its own tests found better results.

Google said its AI search is useful for kids to learn and explore, but the report tested it in a narrow way.

The head of the research team said turning off AI search for kids is a simple solution.

He said this is not a new idea, and other countries already do this.

Google said parents can block access to search on some devices, but it's not easy to do.

Google limits access to its AI chatbot for minors, but not its AI search.

If Google doesn't restrict AI search, parents and teachers will have to manage the risks.

Most kids and teens use Google AI search, and it's the default on many school devices.

The researchers set up test accounts for kids and used prompts from child development experts.

The tests used a variety of questions, including some that were ambiguous or open to interpretation.

Google said the tests didn't reflect how people really use AI search, and the questions were flawed.

The researchers tested 652 mental health questions and found the AI search didn't always respond correctly.

The AI search didn't meet the safety standard for detecting crisis situations.

The AI search didn't always provide the right resources for kids in crisis.

The researchers said the AI search failed to recognize crisis situations and gave bad advice.

For example, the AI search gave technical instructions instead of help when asked about suicide.

Google said its AI search is designed to share supportive links and features in vulnerable situations.

The tests found other problems with the AI search, including completing homework and giving different answers.

The AI search completed math problems and essays, which is not what it's meant for.

The AI search gave different answers to the same history questions, which is a problem.

The AI search gave different answers to the same question about who created the first accurate world map.

The AI search often got the specifics of current events wrong, even if it gave accurate context.

The AI search confidently gave the wrong answer to a question about the top-ranking performer on the Billboard Artist 100.

Google said it tries to improve its systems when the AI search gives inaccurate information.

The researchers said it's not reasonable to expect kids to always check the AI search for mistakes.

The head of the research team said Google's AI search is not designed for kids, even though they use it.

The topic of Google's AI search is important for families and parents to consider.