Google CEO encourages employees to dedicate 2-4 hours to enhancing AI chatbot Bard

Following much anticipation, Google unveiled its AI chatbot, Bard, which was intended to compete with ChatGPT. However, the launch did not meet expectations, leaving many disappointed. Google appeared to be lagging behind OpenAI in the realm of artificial intelligence, and Bard was still in its development phase.

In an effort to address the situation, CEO Sundar Pichai issued a memo to all Google employees, requesting that they devote between two and four hours of their workday to improving the functionality of the company's search AI.

Leaked memo unveiled that Pichai asked employees to test Bard AI for 2-4 hours a day

According to a leaked company-wide email obtained by Business Insider (via Gizmodo), Google's CEO Sundar Pichai is reportedly urging all employees to extensively test the upcoming Bard chatbot, and spend two to four hours a day using the AI-powered tool.

Pichai stated in leaked memo that even if there's already been "thousands" of Google workers testing AI chatbot Bard, he is seemingly seeking more involvement from his employees and would be grateful if they could "contribute in a deeper way" towards the testing of the chatbot.

When Gizmodo asked for a comment on the leaked email, a Google spokesperson responded by stating that the company frequently solicits feedback from employees to improve its products. However, they did not provide any specifics regarding the Bard testing.

During its brief introduction last week, Bard's demonstration was marred by a mistake when it provided an incorrect answer to a question about the James Webb Space Telescope. According to reports, many Google employees privately criticized the demo as a "botched" one.

The company has not provided a specific release date for Bard's public availability. In contrast, Microsoft has made its Bing chatbot available for public testing, resulting in several errors and unusual responses during the chat.