CNBC reported Tuesday that Alphabet's Google recently "deprioritized" an app under d
CNBC reported Tuesday that Alphabet’s GOOG GOOGLGoogle recently “deprioritized” an app under development called “Bubble Characters.” When Google deprioritizes a project, it is usually scrapped, according to CNBC.
Citing internal documents it... Google has pulled the plug on an AI-powered chatbot aimed at Gen Z users, according to a new report. CNBC reported Tuesday that Alphabet’s GOOG GOOGL Google recently “deprioritized” an app under development called “Bubble Characters.” When Google deprioritizes a project, it is usually scrapped, according to CNBC.
Citing internal documents it saw, CNBC said the chatbot had been in development since late 2021, and featured “human-like” conversations with users generated by large language models. The project was apparently put on the back burner in favor of work on Bard, the ChatGPT rival that Google launched in February, and some Bubble Characters team members were reportedly reassigned to work on Bard.It was unclear if children’s safety issues were a concern of the project. Gen Z is generally recognized as those born between 1997 and 2014. Earlier this year, Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.
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