They were the best search engine from the get-go and had a massive impact. Gmail/maps also to a lesser extent.
In AI they were giants in what looks post-ChatGPT like a mediocre field. Their search now is looking very jaded.
The trajectory here isn't remotely like their past performances; it's not a safe bet to assume they'll win through with Bard or anything else.
The agility of OpenAI and the revolutionary impact of gpt3+ has made the former incumbents like Google look like posturing, self-satisfied, giant lumbering has-beens. They aren't getting back on top without massive internal changes.
In AI they were giants in what looks post-ChatGPT like a mediocre field. Their search now is looking very jaded.
The trajectory here isn't remotely like their past performances; it's not a safe bet to assume they'll win through with Bard or anything else.
The agility of OpenAI and the revolutionary impact of gpt3+ has made the former incumbents like Google look like posturing, self-satisfied, giant lumbering has-beens. They aren't getting back on top without massive internal changes.