Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Reaps $226 Million Compensation in 2022 Amid Layoffs

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Reaps $226 Million Compensation in 2022 Amid Layoffs

Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai received total compensation of about $226 million (roughly Rs. 1,850 crore) in 2022, more than 800 times the median employee’s pay, the company said in a securities filing on Friday. Pichai’s compensation included stock awards of about $218 million (roughly Rs. 1,800 crore), the filing…

Google Bard Now Helps Write Software Codes in 20 Programming Languages

Google Bard Now Helps Write Software Codes in 20 Programming Languages

Alphabet’s Google said on Friday it will update Bard, its generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, to help people write code to develop software, as the tech giant plays catch-up in a fast-moving race on AI technology. Last month, the company started the public release of Bard to gain ground on…

Google’s Rush to Take Its AI Chatbot Bard Public Led to Ethical Lapses, Employees Say

Google’s Rush to Take Its AI Chatbot Bard Public Led to Ethical Lapses, Employees Say

Shortly before Google introduced Bard, its AI chatbot, to the public in March, it asked employees to test the tool. One worker’s conclusion: Bard was “a pathological liar,” according to screenshots of the internal discussion. Another called it “cringe-worthy.” One employee wrote that when they asked Bard suggestions for how…

Microsoft’s Bing Plans AI Ads, Testing Them in Early Version of Chatbot

Microsoft’s Bing Plans AI Ads, Testing Them in Early Version of Chatbot

Microsoft has started discussing with ad agencies how it plans to make money from its revamped Bing search engine powered by generative artificial intelligence as the tech company seeks to battle Google’s dominance. In a meeting with a major ad agency this week, Microsoft showed off a demo of the…

Google Warns Against Pitfalls of AI in Chatbots Amid Development of Bard Against ChatGPT: Report

Google Warns Against Pitfalls of AI in Chatbots Amid Development of Bard Against ChatGPT: Report

The boss of Google’s search engine warned against the pitfalls of artificial intelligence in chatbots in a newspaper interview published on Saturday, as Google parent company Alphabet battles to compete with blockbuster app ChatGPT. “This kind of artificial intelligence we’re talking about right now can sometimes lead to something we…

Google AI Chatbot Bard Caught Providing Inaccurate Information in Company Ad

Google AI Chatbot Bard Caught Providing Inaccurate Information in Company Ad

Google published an online advertisement in which its much-anticipated AI chatbot Bard delivered an inaccurate answer. The tech giant posted a short GIF video of Bard in action via Twitter, describing the chatbot as a “launchpad for curiosity” that would help simplify complex topics. In the advertisement, Bard is given…

Google to Launch ChatGPT Rival Bard, Releases AI Service to Early Testers

Google to Launch ChatGPT Rival Bard, Releases AI Service to Early Testers

Google-parent Alphabet is planning to launch a chatbot service and more artificial intelligence for its search engine as well as developers, marking a riposte to Microsoft in a rivalry to lead a new wave of technology. In a blog post on Monday, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is opening a…