‘More than a chatbot’: Google touts firm’s AI tech

Walker played down the idea that viral AI chatbots like ChatGPT could challenge Google’s crown, stressing that his firm had spent the past decade integrating artificial intelligence into its products. — AP

MALAGA, Spain: Google’s position as king of the search engines is under threat like never before, but the firm’s global policy chief told AFP this week it still had the edge over its AI competitors.

Kent Walker played down the idea that viral AI chatbots like ChatGPT could challenge Google’s crown, stressing that his firm had spent the past decade integrating artificial intelligence into its products.