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The lmchat tag on WindowsForum.com centers on discussions about Google's alleged pre-ChatGPT conversational AI project, internally named LMChat. Content under this tag examines claims from OpenAI executive Thibault Sottiaux that Google built a ChatGPT-like system about a year before OpenAI's November 2022 launch but chose not to release it due to concerns about disrupting Google Search. The tag highlights the unverified nature of these claims, the credibility of the source, and the broader context of AI development history. It is relevant for users interested in AI industry history, Google's internal projects, and the competitive dynamics between major tech companies in the AI space. The tag does not cover technical implementation details or product usage, focusing instead on the reported narrative and its verification status.
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    Google LMChat Claim Remains Unverified Despite Pre-ChatGPT AI Work

    OpenAI executive Thibault “Tibo” Sottiaux has revived a familiar claim about Google’s pre-ChatGPT work: that the company built a ChatGPT-like system roughly a year before OpenAI’s November 30, 2022 launch, then chose not to ship it because a conversational assistant could disrupt Google Search...