To catch up with ChatGPT, Google reportedly cribbed OpenAI's homework to boost Gemini's AI game

Artificial intelligence mobile app icons for DeepSeek, ChatGPT and Google Gemini arranged on a smartphone.
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Google has often been viewed as the company holding the shorter end of the stick in the generative AI race despite its vast cloud computing and talent. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella claimed that the software giant had already missed its opportunity in the AI space, prompting Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai to fire back with lethal jabs aimed at the tech giant's fraying partnership with OpenAI:

"I would love to do a side-by-side comparison of Microsoft's own models and our models any day, any time. They're using someone else's models."

Meta's new $14.8 billion stake in Scale AI drives rift with Google

Recently, details emerged about Meta's plan to partially acquire Scale AI in $14.3B deal, giving it 49% ownership of the AI startup. The deal pushed the AI startup's market valuation to $29 billion. It's also worth noting that the Facebook maker also hired Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang to lead its new superintelligence unit.

However, it now appears that Meta's newfound partnership with Scale AI doesn't sit well with Google. The software giant is reportedly set to sever its ties with Scale AI (via Reuters). Google is Scale AI's largest customer, which planned to pay up to $200 million to Scale AI in 2025 for its human-labeled training data, serving as an important element in the development of AI models that power Gemini.

Kevin Okemwa
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Kevin Okemwa is a seasoned tech journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with lots of experience covering the latest trends and developments in the industry at Windows Central. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, he has written for leading publications such as OnMSFT, MakeUseOf, and Windows Report, providing insightful analysis and breaking news on everything revolving around the Microsoft ecosystem. While AFK and not busy following the ever-emerging trends in tech, you can find him exploring the world or listening to music.

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