Two Google engineers built a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot years ago, but execs reportedly shut it down due to safety concerns

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  • Ex-Google engineers developed a conversational AI chatbot years ago, per The Wall Street Journal.
  • But Google execs thwarted their efforts to release it to the public due to safety concerns.
  • Google is now racing to catch up with Microsoft’s AI and plans to release its AI chatbot this year.