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Re:Google is freaking out about ChatGPT by sangnoir on Sunday January 22, 2023 @11:43AM (#34479174)
> Also sounds like they really believe the whole founder-hero mythology if they think that Page-Brin can save the company

Maybe I'm overly cynical, but don't they hold > 50% of voting shares? It may just be C-suite CYA action: by ensuring Brin & Page's buy-in on counter-ChatGPT strategy this early, who would blame the current CEO if it doesn't pan out? It won't be "Sundar Pichai's plan" that's at fault

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Re:Google is freaking out about ChatGPT by hgsgm on Sunday January 22, 2023 @04:52PM (#34482625)
Why would the owners pay a man $200M/yr of their hard earned money, if he comes to them to say he doesn't know how to do his job?
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Re:Google is freaking out about ChatGPT by snotrockets on Sunday January 22, 2023 @11:08PM (#34485367)
Their money isn't hard earned.
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