Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, has launched Giga Chat, an AI chatbot technology to rival ChatGPT. At present, Giga Chat is in invite-only testing mode, but it’s expected to be a major player in the AI chatbot market soon. Testers are able to sign up through a closed Telegram channel. ChatGPT’s launch by Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI in 2022 has triggered a race in the tech industry to develop more accessible and intuitive AI technology. The move by Sberbank into AI technology is part of a broader effort by the bank to reduce Russia’s reliance on foreign technology. Introducing Giga Chat The … Continue reading Giga Chat vs ChatGPT: The Russian AI Chatbot Wildcard