The artificial intelligence (AI) market is growing fast, with many tech companies competing with Google and OpenAI to produce the strongest chatbot. Arguably at the front of the race are Microsoft’s OpenAI and Google’s Bard chatbot. However, these companies are not alone in the AI race. Several other companies are eliciting their own AI programs, from chatbots to code helpers. Slack, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services, Meta AI, Anthropic, and Character.AI are among those vying for control over the AI market.
Slack, for example, is planning to launching an in-app service called “SlackGPT” that uses AI-based software. It is designed to assist users with managing their app, like by producing custom messages, summarizing a thread, and taking notes during a call. Salesforce, which owns Slack, is aiming for a launch sometime next year.
Amazon Web Services, on the other hand, has released “Titan” and “Bedrock”, two large language models that generate text, assists web search personalization, or helps developers double-check their code. Character.AI, a chatbot developed by former Google engineers, is a special one that allows users to role-play as historical figures or fictional characters.
Meta AI, the parent company of Facebook, has recently increased its investments into AI, hoping to launch chatbots within the multiple messaging services they operate. And Anthropic has created their own chatbot, Claude, that can perform similar tasks to ChatGPT.
Due to the growing number of AI programs, the White House is pushing for responsible AI innovation, meeting with experts in the field and introducing initiatives. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is working on legislation to regulate AI, while Senator Michael Bennet is proposing a task force to investigate AI policies and their effects on the civil liberties.
It is clear that the AI market is becoming more competitive by the day, with companies vying for the top spot. As the number of AI programs continues to grow, the race is sure to become even more crowded.
