Google’s launch event for its Bard AI did not go as smoothly as planned, as the chatbot gave several incorrect answers during the presentation. This resulted in Googlers expressing their disappointment about the launch and even questioning CEO Pichai’s leadership. Now, according to a report from CNBC, Google executives are trying to address any confusion surrounding the company’s priorities for Bard.
During an all-hands meeting on Thursday, top executives attempted to answer questions as employees expressed their concerns about the chatbot’s potential impact on the company’s core search engine business. In response, Jack Krawczyk, the product lead for Bard, emphasized that the chatbot is not a search engine but rather an experiment that is meant to act as a creative companion for users. However, he acknowledged that some users may still attempt to use it as a search engine, and Google is working on addressing this issue with a new tool named “Search It.”
“The first public demo was demoralizing, sent our stock into a nosedive, and invited massive media coverage,” read an employee’s comment.
Google is facing the heat of competition
For over nine years, Google has been the dominant player in the search engine market, with its Chrome browser having a market share of over 60%. However, the launch of ChatGPT and its successful integration into the Bing browser have leveled the playing field, causing Google to fear its dominance for the first time.
With the launch of Bard, Google hoped to get ahead, but it is clear that the company currently lacks a plan. Previously, the company stated that Bard’s technology could integrate with search, but now top executives like Elizabeth Reid, vice president of engineering for search, are saying that the chatbot is “separate from search.”
This confusion towards Google’s approach has caused the company’s investors to fear that the search business might become obsolete as chatbots like Google Bard and ChatGPT will provide better answers to search queries.
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