But issue with LLMs is that if as a user, I ask it about how inventory valuation works in context of accounting than it might say something inaccurate. To the layman it'll seem accurate but not useful because being incorrect and for the expert, they'll already know and an incorrect output is of no use to them either.
So probably Google would have evaluated the product internally in accuracy, usefulness and would have rightly, at that time concluded that such a product feature is more of a liability than an asset.
Disclaimer - no inside knowledge, assuming.
It's a really stupid, unnecessary move. It deserves derision.
In any case “wishing” or praying will accomplish nothing, even if you find kindred souls here.
Why not just insert ads into Bard? Have the AI recommend products or sites? It enables a whole new level of embedded content.
Beat that!