Feb 8, 2023

Google's AI bot mistake wipes $100bn off shares

Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. An advert designed to show off its new AI-bot, showed it answering a query incorrectly. Google has been under pressure since late last year, when Microsoft-backed OpenAI unveiled new ChatGPT software. Microsoft this week said a new version of its Bing search engine, which has lagged Google for years, would use the ChatGPT technology in an even more advanced form. A Google spokesperson said the error highlighted "The importance of a rigorous testing process, something that we're kicking off this week with our Trusted Tester programme".

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