Google Forms New Division, Google DeepMind, in Reaction to ChatGPT’s Success
Google’s response to the rise of ChatGPT and Bing Chat has led to the restructuring of its DeepMind division to accelerate AI development. Google Brain and DeepMind teams have merged, forming Google DeepMind, in an effort to streamline the company’s AI strategy.
New Division’s Leadership and Goals
Led by DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Google’s former lead of Google AI, Jeff Dean, the new division aims to tackle challenging scientific and engineering problems and “drive one of the greatest social, economic, and scientific transformations in history.” Google Research will continue to work on fundamental advances in computer science.
Google Bard and ChatGPT Competition
Google Bard, Google’s ChatGPT competitor, has been met with concern from employees due to the potential risks associated with its inaccuracies. The company faces competition from ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Elon Musk’s TruthGPT, and Alibaba’s domestic version of ChatGPT. The formation of Google DeepMind is a strategic move to enhance Google’s AI capabilities and remain competitive in the AI landscape.
