Alphabet Faces ‘Clear and Present Danger’ of Falling Short in AI
- Errors with AI responses have contributed to stock weakness
- The problems have overshadowed its growth and lower valuation
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The only thing that matters to Alphabet Inc. investors is whether it can get artificial intelligence right.
That was the message delivered this week as the company’s shares tumbled following news that Google’s flagship AI product was misfiring. The selloff erased $80 billion in market value in a single day, underscoring the importance investors now place on all things AI.