Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Google is making strides in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. In a recent conference call following the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report, Pichai stated that Google will be making its AI-based large language models, such as LaMDA, available to users “in the coming weeks and months.”
According to Pichai, these language models will serve as a “companion to search,” allowing users to interact with AI in a more natural way. The Google CEO believes that the company is only just scratching the surface of its AI journey and that there is much more to come in terms of AI innovation and implementation.
The announcement comes amid growing competition in the AI space, particularly from rival tech giant Microsoft. Microsoft recently announced plans to incorporate AI capabilities from OpenAI, including the ChatGPT content generator, into its products, including the Bing search engine. This has led to speculation that Microsoft may pose a significant challenge to Google’s dominance in the search space.
Google’s move to make its AI language models more accessible to users could be seen as a response to Microsoft’s recent efforts. The company’s AI language models will allow users to interact with AI in a more natural way, providing a new level of convenience and efficiency in conducting online searches.
