Google knew as far back as 2010 that Google Chrome would help drive more Google searches. We learned some exact figures today during testimony from Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the ongoing U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial. Users who switched to Chrome from Microsoft’s Internet Explorer performed 48% more Google searches. Users who … Read more
“Bogus.” That’s what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella thinks about Google’s argument that there is actual choice in the search engine market. And artificial intelligence will provide zero advantage or hope for any companies that hope to enter web search – the “biggest no-fly zone of all,” Nadella said. Why we care. The ongoing U.S. vs. … Read more
The multibillion-dollar question right now is whether the Search Generative Experience (SGE) will blow up Google’s Search business model. Based on early testing, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is “confident” that won’t happen. “It’s important to us to connect users with what’s out on the web, and we are working deeply to make sure that continues … Read more
Mikhail Parakhin, the current CEO of Bing at Microsoft and former CTO at Yandex said that Google Bard uses a “much smaller model” than Bing Chat. This came after someone complimented Bard for its speed over Bing Chat. Mikhail Parakhin wrote on Twitter, “They [Google Bard] have a much smaller model.” One user said that … Read more
It seems government regulators found an ally with OpenAI CEO and ChatGPT creator Sam Altman. During a Judiciary Committee hearing last Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Altman called for companies to take responsibility regardless of Congress’ actions. This is in light of recent concerns about artificial intelligence or AI’s implications on several social issues, including the … Read more
Elon Musk today announced that Linda Yaccarino will be the next Twitter CEO. The announcement. Musk tweeted the news, adding that Yaccarino would “focus primarily on business operations.” Musk will focus on product design and new technology. Musk added: “Looking forward to working with Linda to transform this platform into X, the everything app.” Twitter … Read more
The Google search experience “will evolve substantively over the next decade,” according to Google CEO Sundar Pichai in a wide-ranging interview with The Wall Street Journal. Why we care. AI has already changed Google search – and continues to do so. The question is how much Google search will change in the coming years and … Read more
Large language ****** (LLMs) will eventually be part of the Google search experience. We still don’t know when conversational AI will appear in Search, but Google CEO Sundar Pichai promises it’s coming. Why we care. The new BingGPT search with integrated AI chat generated a lot of excitement, but so far has only resulted in … Read more
In a wildly dramatic and painful-to-watch session, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress in a hearing that will determine the future of the social media app. Just as US user adoption hit 150 million, the CEO faced tough questions from out-of-touch congresspeople about safety, privacy, selling data, and security concerns. Here’s what happened: … Read more
Mikhail Parakhin, the current CEO of Bing at Microsoft and former CTO at Yandex said that Google Bard is “pretty far behind” compared to Bing Chat. “We learned to never underestimate Google,” he added. Mikhail Parakhin wrote on Twitter when asked about his impressions of the Bard launch, and like many, he is a bit … Read more
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