Google's AI Dilemma - Bard's Promise Versus Ethical Concerns

Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL Google and Discord Inc have been hosting an exclusive chat for avid users of Bard, Google's AI-powered chatbot. 

This platform has become a ground for open discussions among Google's product managers, designers, and engineers, evaluating Bard's performance and questioning the value derived from the substantial resources allocated to its development.

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Senior product manager for Bard, Dominik Rabiej, expressed skepticism about the reliability of large language models (LLMs). He emphasized the need for independent verification of LLM outputs, a sentiment echoed by other Google employees, Bloomberg reports.

Integrating Bard into core Google services like Gmail, Maps, Docs, and YouTube has not been without challenges. 

Users have raised concerns about the AI tool generating inaccurate information and potentially hazardous advice. 

In response, Google introduced a search button on Bard to allow users to validate the AI-generated responses against Google's search engine results.

There have also been criticisms regarding the working conditions of contractors training Bard. The rapid development and deployment of AI technologies like Bard have raised ethical concerns. 

Google allegedly sidelined these issues to compete with AI innovations from companies like OpenAI Inc and others in the tech industry.

With Google's search functionality generating a significant portion of Alphabet's revenue, the success of Bard is crucial. 

The rise of generative AI technologies threatens Google's dominance in the search market, making the development and refinement of Bard a strategic priority for the tech giant.

Price Action: GOOG shares are trading higher by 0.34% at $139.67 premarket on the last check Wednesday.

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