According to The Verge, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has attempted to poach Google employees to work on their team developing a search engine for the chatbot.
The Information revealed in February that OpenAI was working on a web search feature that would place the business in direct competition with Google. According to reports, the new tool will rely in part on Microsoft’s Bing search engine.
According to a recent Bloomberg story, OpenAI’s search tool will work as a feature for ChatGPT, allowing it to browse the web and cite sources in responses. The tool would allow users to ask questions and receive responses from across the internet.
Big Tech is locked in fierce competition for top AI expertise
Google’s future plans in the AI field include significant investments and the development of a generative AI search engine.
Big Tech is locked in fierce competition for top AI expertise. Some of the industry’s biggest names have even contributed to attempts to attract and retain excellent personnel.
Rival companies are competing for a small number of advanced AI researchers and engineers. As demand grows, individuals with the required competence can expect—and receive — generous benefits and pay packages.
Google, an AI pioneer, has become a prime target for competitors wanting to steal professionals since it employs some of the industry’s best researchers.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly been writing personal emails to AI researchers at Google’s DeepMind in an attempt to recruit them.