Google's Quest to Catch Up with OpenAI: A 2-Year Sprint to Chatbot Supremacy
2025-03-21

Wired
Google, the search giant, was expected to lead the chatbot revolution, but it found itself playing catch-up. In a bid to regain its footing, the company embarked on a two-year frenzy, marked by late nights, strategic layoffs, and a relaxation of its guardrails. With the AI landscape evolving rapidly, Google is now racing to develop its own chatbot technology, fueled by machine learning and natural language processing. As the company navigates this competitive space, it's clear that the stakes are high, and the future of search hangs in the balance. Key players like OpenAI are pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI-powered chatbots.