Both Google and Microsoft have been actively investing in AI research and development for several years. They have released various AI-related updates and products to enhance their services and compete in the market.
Google has been known for its advancements in AI through projects such as Google Assistant, Google Cloud AI, and TensorFlow, an open-source machine learning framework. These initiatives have enabled Google to offer various AI-powered features across its products and services.
Similarly, Microsoft has made significant progress in the field of AI with offerings like Azure AI, Microsoft Cognitive Services, and the development of its own machine learning framework called Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (CNTK). Microsoft has integrated AI capabilities into its popular products, including Microsoft Office, Bing, and Cortana.
To stay up to date with the latest news and updates on Google and Microsoft’s AI competition, I recommend referring to reliable technology news sources or visiting the official websites of the respective companies.
Google made the announcement at its annual developer conference, where leaders of the company touted their latest advancements in artificial intelligence and new hardware offerings, including a $1,799 (£1,425) phone that opens and closes like a book.
The company said it was removing the waitlist for “Bard”, its experimental, conversational, chat service, which will be rolled out in English in 180 countries and territories.
It also said the chatbot would soon be able to respond to prompts with images as well as text.
Google has been under pressure to burnish its artificial intelligence offerings, after the runaway success of rival chatbot ChatGPT, which is funded by Microsoft.
A previous attempt to show off its credentials in the field, in February, ended in embarrassment, after it emerged that – in an advert intended to illustrate its capabilities – Bard had answered a question incorrectly.
The incident wiped $100bn (£82bn) off parent company Alphabet’s share value – an indication of how keenly investors are watching how the tech giants’ AI ventures play out.
Microsoft is deploying ChatGPT technology into its search engine Bing, after investing heavily in the company that developed it, OpenAI. Chinese tech giant Baidu also has a chatbot, called Ernie.
Chirag Dekate, the analyst at Gartner, said Google remained an industry leader and was well poised to benefit from the interest in AI.
“Google has the tools to dominate the AI battles, the perennial question is – will they?” he said.
