Google quietly ditched plans for an AI-powered chatbot app for Gen Z

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Google quietly ditched plans for an AI-powered chatbot app for Gen Z
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Called “Bubble Characters,” the app featured cartoon-like characters engaging in conversations with young users and even offering advice

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I’m glad it’s not only me that feels this. Google has lost a lot of my trust. I am not inclined to try something new that launches as it’s likely to be short lived. Why invest in something they will shut off in a year or two or change the name (what’s it now, Google Talk, Hangouts, Duo, or some other shit?).