03:16 PM EDT, 06/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google ( GOOG ) is developing a product to create and converse with customizable chatbots to rival similar offerings from Meta Platforms ( META ) and Character.AI, The Information reported late Monday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the project.

The chatbots, which could be modeled on celebrities or created by users, may be launched as soon as this year, the report said.

Google ( GOOG ) did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires.

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