Europeans scramble in AI race

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been increasingly present in everyday life for decades, but the November launch of the conversational robot ChatGPT from startup OpenAI marked a turning point in its perception by the public and investors. — AFP

PARIS: Generative AI chatbots unveiled by US tech firms have captivated the world with their spectacular successes and failures in engaging in conversations.

But European firms focusing more on business applications are confident they won’t be left in the dust in the rapidly developing field, even as they redouble their efforts.