The article explains that after OpenAI’s ChatGPT initially dominated the AI chatbot scene, Google has staged a comeback and pulled ahead in the artificial-intelligence race by launching a powerful new version of its Gemini AI models and overhauling its search engine with AI-centric features, marking one of the biggest changes to Google Search in years. Google’s long-term investments in custom AI chips, reorganization of research teams, strategic hires and acquisitions, and aggressive model development helped it regain momentum and challenge OpenAI’s lead. As a result, OpenAI has responded with internal urgencies — including a so-called “code red” effort to improve ChatGPT’s capabilities — highlighting growing competitive pressure between the two companies..
