Google Gemini executive Sissie Hsiao to step down

FILE PHOTO: Sissie Hsiao, Google's vice president and general manager for Google Assistant, presents features of the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Phones, in New York City, U.S., October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo

(Reuters) - Alphabet's Google is replacing Sissie Hsiao, who led the development of the artificial intelligence chatbot Bard, now known as Gemini, the company told staff in its AI division on Wednesday.

Hsiao will step down immediately, a company spokesperson confirmed. Josh Woodward, who leads Google Labs and oversaw the launch of NotebookLM — the company's popular tool that can turn text into a podcast-like show — will replace her.