This podcast episode explores Google's journey in developing AI chatbots, the ethical concerns they encountered, and the impact these concerns have had on their AI development process. Google has prioritized ethical considerations by establishing AI principles and expanding its AI ethics team to address issues of fairness and bias reduction. However, this cautious approach has slowed their AI product releases, leading to departures of key engineers and the rise of competitors like ChatGPT. As Google faces threats to its market dominance, it remains to be seen how they will balance innovation with their commitment to responsible AI development.
