Google is preparing to introduce at least 20 artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools, including a potential ChatGPT rival as a search chatbot, during its annual developer conference in May this year, amid growing pressure from OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has declared a “code red” and boosted AI development, as the tech giant sees ChatGPT as a threat to its search business. According to a slide deck, the tech giant’s AI projects include an image generation tool, an upgraded version of AI Test Kitchen, a TikTok-style green screen mode for YouTube, and a tool that can create videos to summarise other clips.
The company is also likely to be working on a feature named Shopping Try-on, a wallpaper creator for Pixel phones, and AI-driven tools that might help developers to create Android applications. The slide deck also mentioned “copyright, privacy, and antitrust” as the primary risks of AI tech.
“Pichai reportedly brought in Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin last month to meet with current leaders, review AI plans, and offer input,” the report said.
Meanwhile, the search for ChatGPT on Google has hit a record high and China is leading in the demand, despite reports indicating that local tech giants have expressed opposition to the tool. Social media giant Tencent opted to remove ChatGPT-related programs from the WeChat platform. It’s worth mentioning that ChatGPT has yet to be officially available in the country.
According to data acquired by Finbold, global Google searches for the word ‘ChatGPT’ have spiked to hit a popularity score of 92. “The score peaked at 100 for the week ending January 11. Notably, the term recorded a score of less than 1 as of November 30, 2022, when the tool was launched,” the report mentioned.
Regarding regional breakdown, China ranks top with a peak score of 100 as of January 13, followed by Nepal at 35, while Norway is third with a score of 28. With a score of 27, Singapore is in the fourth spot, while Israel is in the fifth position at 26. Notably, the US States has failed to feature among countries recording increased demand for ChatGPT, the report informed. The high demand in China can be attributed to various factors like users opting to leverage virtual private networks (VPNs).
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