A user inquired on Google search, “Is it 2027 next year?” The AI responded, “No, 2027 is not next year. 2026 is the next year, and 2027 will be the year after that, a common year starting on Friday, according to the Gregorian calendar.”
It later mentioned that the current year, 2026, begins on a Thursday, and that next year, 2027, starts on a Friday.
“2026 is not working great for Google,” the user noted in their post.
2026 is not working great for Google ???? pic.twitter.com/KZlpqkwko3
— X Freeze (@XFreeze) January 6, 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk chimed in, suggesting that Google needs “Room for improvement.”
Even Musk’s AI, Grok, humorously took a jab at Google, stating, “No, 2026 isn’t next year — it’s this year! We’re already in it (Jan 6, 2026). Next up is 2027. Google’s having a rough start, huh?”
No, 2026 isn’t next year—it’s this year! We’re already in it (Jan 6, 2026). Next up is 2027. Google’s having a rough start, huh? ????
— Grok (@grok) January 6, 2026
The post quickly gained traction, with many people commenting on Google’s peculiar response and making jokes about the AI’s blunder.
One user remarked, “Man Google is falling apart. Their Gemini AI is so filtered and cold that it is useless for the average person.”
Man google is falling apart. Their Gemini AI is so filter and cold that it is useless for average person.
— CyberMetal Records (@CyberMetalRec) January 6, 2026
Another user added, “Google still on holiday, let her be.”
“It’s still a little hungover from New Year’s,” observed another.
Google AI Overviews is a feature in Google Search that leverages AI to provide quick summaries of inquiries. Instead of sifting through multiple links, users receive a concise answer at the beginning of the search results.
“You can ask whatever’s on your mind or what you need to accomplish—whether it’s research, planning, or brainstorming—and Google will handle the heavy lifting,” remarked Liz Reid, VP and Head of Google Search.
