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Alphabet cuts ties with Australian AI firm that helped train Bard and Google Search

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Alphabet has terminated its contract with Appen, an Australian artificial intelligence data firm that provided training for Google's chatbot Bard and other AI products. Appen's revenue has been heavily reliant on a handful of tech giants, including Alphabet, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. The termination of the relationship with Alphabet will impact thousands of subcontracted Alphabet workers. Appen has been facing financial difficulties in recent years, with declining revenue and a struggling transition to generative AI. Alphabet's decision reflects a shift in focus towards using large language models rather than relying on external AI training providers.

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