LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Google has launched its AI-driven tools for enterprise customers, offering them at a monthly cost of $30 per user.
This move by the Alphabet-owned company aims to tap into the increasing popularity of AI technology this year.
The pricing matches that of Microsoft’s “Copilot,” an AI-powered office software suite featuring Teams and Outlook.
Google has ramped up its investments in generative AI, especially in response to the success of Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
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This announcement was made during the Google Next conference in San Francisco, where the company also revealed an upgraded version of its custom-designed AI chips and a tool to watermark and identify AI-generated images.
Among Google’s new tools is “Duet AI in Workspace,” designed to aid users across its applications, including drafting in Docs, composing emails in Gmail, and producing customized visuals in Slides.
“This add-on was developed in response to strong customer demand and will continue to evolve and expand,” stated Google, mentioning that over a million users participated in testing the tools.
In the upcoming months, Google plans to introduce more offerings for different customer segments, including small and medium-sized businesses and consumers.
Recently, OpenAI also announced the launch of ChatGPT Enterprise for large businesses, aiming to provide enhanced security, privacy, and faster access to OpenAI’s technology.
Early adopters of this version include Block, Carlyle, and Estée Lauder.