OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently expressed his lack of interest in directly competing with Google in the search business. Altman emphasized that the goal should not merely be to create a better search engine than Google but to explore innovative ways to assist people in finding, acting on, and synthesizing information more effectively.
Altman's comments came in response to comparisons between OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's search engine. He highlighted the potential for a more advanced approach to information retrieval and utilization, rather than replicating existing search technologies.
While Altman downplayed the idea of replicating Google's search engine, he underscored the importance of exploring new avenues for information management and access.
Meanwhile, Google has been actively addressing challenges in the artificial intelligence space. Recent reports indicated that Apple was considering integrating Google's chatbot, Gemini, into its iPhone ecosystem. However, Google faced setbacks when its chatbot was criticized for generating images of people of color in inaccurate historical contexts, leading to a temporary pause in the image-generation feature.
OpenAI, a key player in the AI market, has not yet responded to requests for comments on these developments. The company's collaboration with Axel Springer, Business Insider's parent company, involves training AI models on media brands' reporting.
On a separate note, Axel Springer, along with 31 other media groups, filed a $2.3 billion lawsuit against Google in a Dutch court, alleging losses due to the tech giant's advertising practices.
