In response, Google announced its own rival AI algorithm, Bard, which is an experimental conversational AI service that answers users’ queries and participates in conversations. CEO Sundar Pichai stated that the soft launch would be made available to trusted testers before a public release in the coming weeks. However, the roll-out was not without its challenges, as Bard made a mistake in a promotional video posted to Twitter, causing the value of Google’s parent company Alphabet to drop by £100 billion. Experts suggested that the error was partly due to the firm’s decision to rush out Bard ahead of schedule due to increasing competition from ChatGPT and Microsoft.
Google is planning to release its own generative AI in search results
In a similar vein, Microsoft announced a new version of its Bing software, which is informed by real-time web data and features ChatGPT powers. When fully rolled out, the search engine will be able to provide clear and concise answers to users’ queries in plain language, drawn from web results and its own data vaults. If users are not satisfied with their initial results, they can chat with the bot to refine their search. A preview of the new Bing is available on desktop computers and will be available on mobile devices in the coming weeks.
