Google employees criticise CEO for “dumpster fire” response to ChatGPT

We reported that Google's ChatGPT competitor event seemed like a rush job aimed to reassure investors when it was scheduled for last week.

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Since then, that event took place and went worse than anyone could have predicted. The stock has dropped over 12 percent since its previous high just before the event,

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which is the exact opposite of what Google wanted from its event. Even Google employees are starting to pay attention,

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One message began, "Dear Sundar, the Bard launch and the layoffs were rushed, bungled, and narrow-minded.

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