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Discover why Samsung is reportedly in talks to make Microsoft's Bing the default search engine across their mobile devices. If true, users will be directed away from the popular Google search engine powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT. The implications of this move on Google are yet to be seen, as well as the users' reaction. Could this be the start of more competition in the search engine market?

Alphabet's AI divisions, Google Brain and DeepMind, are joining forces to create a single AI entity. Led by the DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, the team aims to innovate in the rapidly advancing AI landscape, focusing on "bold and responsible" advancements. With projects such as the OpenAI engines, and the new "multimodal" AI similar to OpenAI's GPT-4, Alphabet is determined to stay at the forefront of the AI market.

Google's AI language model, Bard, has come under harsh criticism from employees, with some labeling it a "pathological liar." 18 current and former employees shared their concerns, including the potential implications of its ethical use. Meanwhile, Google's ethics team seems demoralized and powerless. With Bard being launched in April, Google must renew their focus on their ethical commitments.

Noam Shazeer, a former engineer on Google Brain, and the CEO of Character.ai, set renewed interest in generative AI. His company amassed nearly $200 million for user-conversation with "characters" with multi-faceted personalities. Microsoft invested billions in OpenAI and Google responded with chatbot, Bard. Find out how his work sparked the chatbot revolution and the risks of unintended consequences.

Noam Shazeer, Google Brain engineer and founder of Character.ai, discussed his new startup on the "No Priors" podcast. Character.ai, a company powered by generative AI, has raised almost $200 million to create AI-driven characters such as celebrities, life coaches and therapists. Despite its potential, many tech giants held back from releasing chatbots due to fear of backfiring. OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing engine changed the playing field - but with the emergence of LaMDA, Google is now taking steps to protect user information and verify answers. Learn more about the tech industry's newest AI-based chatbot venture.