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Google is Receiving Numerous Warnings about its AI Services
The rapid development and quick advancements in artificial intelligence models over the past few years have opened up a new horizon for AI-based utility markets. This brings countless innovative applications that can assist in various fields with high efficiency. However, it may also push many currently popular services to the brink of bankruptcy, as seen in the case of Google.
As of now, we can affirm that the recent global technology trend is the rapid popularity of ChatGPT, a natural language processing tool supported by AI developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT's popularity has risen to the extent that Google's leadership has issued a 'red alert' regarding the strength of this competitive rival. In response, the company plans to introduce over 20 AI-related projects this year.
Nevertheless, there is a growing consensus among experts that Google may find it challenging to navigate a tough business scenario as new AI-based services become more powerful, directly competing with services that Google has spent many years developing and establishing a market presence. Paul Buchheit, the creator of the renowned Gmail email platform, believes that the advertising business on Google's search engine is currently facing and will continue to face 'serious danger'.
Buchheit predicts that the habit of searching through Google Search could be replaced by AI-driven autocomplete services, offering quicker and more accurate answers. These responses may also include a URL link to a webpage for users to gather more information.
While AI bots like ChatGPT will still utilize the search engine's support program at Google, the company's massive advertising business could collapse entirely if AI doesn't autonomously direct traffic to the search page. Buchheit compares the scenario to what happened to the bulky Yellow Pages, which quickly became outdated with the rapid development of the Internet.
In a related move, Microsoft is harboring an extensive plan to further leverage the power of ChatGPT. Last week, the company announced a new multi-year partnership with OpenAI, allowing ChatGPT access to Microsoft's Azure cloud servers. Simultaneously, Microsoft will expand the use of ChatGPT across its various consumer and enterprise products.
