Alphabet(US:GOOG) CNBC·2025-01-23 18:59Core Points - Google experienced a data error that led to the omission of former President Joe Biden from search results related to U.S. presidents, which was quickly identified and resolved by the company [1][3] - Users reported the absence of Biden in search queries such as "US Presidents" and "United States Presidents," with results only showing presidents from George Washington to Donald Trump [2][3] - The incident occurred amidst a period of scrutiny for Google, as CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized the importance of providing high-quality and reliable information to users [3][4] Company Context - Google has faced multiple product mishaps and global scrutiny, including issues with its AI-generated image product, Imagen 2, which was pulled and relaunched due to user-reported historical inaccuracies [4] - The company also encountered problems with its AI summaries product, "AI Overview," which faced criticism upon launch for inaccuracies [4] - Pichai's relationship with former President Trump has been highlighted, including a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration fund, indicating the company's efforts to maintain favorable relations with the administration [5]