Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News

Microsoft and Google are going all in on AI-assisted search with Bard and Prometheus, but what effect on our online searches will this have? And can an AI write sitcoms and make them funny, or are they funny because an AI is writing them? Special Guest The Register's Simon Sharwood (@ssharwood)! Segments 1:32: Are Google and Microsoft’s AI Chatbots a good idea… or a very bad idea? 2:25 Don’t forget Ernie – the new AI Chatbot from Baidu! 3:20 When big tech creates algorithmic services, bad things happen 6:20 The pitfalls of relying on ChatGPT 7:54: Can we apply a little cynicism and caution before jumping in? 8:48: Is this a bigger gamble for Google or Microsoft? 10:27 There’s nobody in my life that disrespects my choices in the same way that Microsoft and Apple do… 11:14 Is this just more of a ploy to learn more about us? 12:31: Could this make Google search useful and relevant again? 14:18 Is Google just playing catchup (for once?) 16:43: Are Google and Microsoft opening themselves up for serious lawsuits? 1