More than any other company, Google needs to succeed in AI. AI chat has already replaced search engines for many people. Nearly all of Google’s revenue comes from advertising.
And they forced ai on top of search because they wanted to.
This is a thread about them not being able to meet carbon neutrality commitments because of AI, which they feel they need to because competitors are eating their lunch.
Are the competitors not eating their lunch? Are they doing so because they're more green? Otherwise what are they expected to do? Not compete? “Innovate” themselves out of not needing energy consuming AI?