After Microsoft and Google, Alibaba joins global chatbot race

In a rush of international tech companies attempting to duplicate the well-liked AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba announced on Thursday that it was developing a competitor.

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As a result of ChatGPT, companies like Microsoft, Google, and China’s Baidu are all attempting to create chatbots that can mimic human speech.

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Alibaba is creating its own chatbot in the style of ChatGPT, a company spokesperson told AFP on Thursday. The bot is currently being tested by employees.

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A wide range of AI-powered features were also unveiled by Google on Wednesday.

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