Google AI Overviews Led Alaskan Woman to Poach Birds Out of Season

Christina Weaver of Kodiak, Alaska, turned herself in after following Google's AI overviews and harvesting three Wilson's snipes out of season. The AI claimed snipe season opened September 1, though on Kodiak it runs October 8 to January 22.

• Google's AI overview said Alaska snipe season opened September 1
• On Kodiak, snipes may legally be taken only from Oct 8 to Jan 22
• Weaver harvested three snipes in September and self-reported the violation
• A wildlife officer's own search returned similar AI results