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Google’s global policy chief, Kent Walker, stated that Google retains its position as the king of search engines and has an edge over AI competitors. Walker emphasized that AI is more than just chatbots, citing Google’s use of AI in products like Google Maps, Translate, Gmail, and search. He acknowledged that AI chatbots have accelerated the acceptance of AI but cautioned about their accuracy compared to traditional search. Google is blending AI into search to combine the benefits of both approaches, aiming for accurate and authoritative information.
