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Pichai sees platform shift as AI brings tech research to life

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Pichai sees platform shift as AI brings tech research to life

Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlights a significant platform shift attributed to artificial intelligence (AI), allowing global access to extensive research. Google is rapidly advancing AI models and features, witnessing over 10% growth in search queries. The company is investing $75 billion in AI data centers, competing with Microsoft and OpenAI in the AI race. Google aims to integrate AI across its products, with its Gemini app having 400 million active users and AI overviews reaching 1.5 billion users.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a $120 million 'Global AI Opportunity Fund' at the UN Summit of the Future. The initiative aims to provide AI education and training in local languages through partnerships with nonprofits and NGOs. Pichai highlighted the impact of technology in his own life, emphasizing the importance of access and the transformative potential of AI. Google has been investing in AI research and has made significant progress, including adding 110 new languages to Google Translate. Pichai stressed the responsible development and use of AI, guided by Google's AI Principles.

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Bessemer hires Cisco’s Pankaj Mitra to lead AI, Cybersecurity bets

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Global venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners has appointed Pankaj Mitra as a partner in its India investment team, focusing on opportunities in AI, enterprise technology, and cybersecurity. Mitra, formerly with Cisco and Infosys, brings over 25 years of experience in corporate investing and product strategy. His appointment aligns with Bessemer's India-focused $350 million fund targeting AI, fintech, digital health, and enterprise-tech. Bessemer aims to leverage the AI platform shift to support transformative founders in India.

Perplexity's Founder Was Inspired by Sundar Pichai. Now They’re Competing to Reinvent Search

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Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity AI, credits Google CEO Sundar Pichai for inspiring him to start eating eggs. Srinivas, a vegetarian from India, saw a video of Pichai casually describing his morning routine, which included eating an omelet. This small interaction sparked admiration and later turned into rivalry as Srinivas grew in his career. He eventually joined Google as a research intern and later co-founded Perplexity, a search engine powered by generative AI that aims to disrupt Google's dominance. Perplexity has raised $100 million in funding and boasts 15 million active users. Srinivas sees a chance to compete with Google by leveraging AI technology developed by other companies like OpenAI and Meta. However, Perplexity's biggest challenge is gaining user awareness and trust. Srinivas envisions a future where Perplexity could incorporate advertising but with better targeting enabled by generative AI.

’AI is rewiring technology and accelerating human ingenuity,’ Sundar Pichai urges policymakers to consider its benefits | Mint

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Livemint · 6m ago

’AI is rewiring technology and accelerating human ingenuity,’ Sundar Pichai urges policymakers to consider its benefits | Mint

Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted AI's transformative potential as a major technological shift, emphasizing its role in enhancing human ingenuity at a Paris summit. He announced Google's partnership with Institut Curie for AI-powered cancer treatment and affirmed Google's $75 billion AI investment plans. Although AI's rapid growth raises societal concerns, Pichai urged policymakers to focus on long-term benefits, advocating for accessible technology and bridging the digital divide to maximize AI's positive impact.

Google CEO says AI model Gemini will be the company’s ‘biggest focus’ in 2025 | TechCrunch

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Google CEO says AI model Gemini will be the company’s ‘biggest focus’ in 2025 | TechCrunch

Google CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized the importance of 2025 as a pivotal year for the company during a strategy meeting. He highlighted the need for urgency and faster progress due to high stakes in the tech industry. With significant AI investments ongoing, Pichai acknowledged gaps in AI, specifically mentioning the Gemini app. He committed to making scaling Gemini on the consumer side Google’s top priority in 2025 to establish a leadership position in AI.

Google to explore more opportunities of AI in India: Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Google to explore more opportunities of AI in India: Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Google CEO Sundar Pichai praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on transforming India with his digital vision and exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in various sectors such as healthcare and education. Pichai highlighted the importance of AI in India's development and mentioned Google's investments in AI in the country. He also emphasized that PM Modi wants AI to benefit the people of India and challenged tech companies to do more in this area.

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Sundar Pichai Says Human Coders Still Reign — AI Isn’t Ready to Take Over

Google CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized that AI will not replace human coders but will enhance their creativity and productivity. In a podcast interview, he mentioned that AI acts as a powerful assistant, boosting coding efficiency rather than taking over developer jobs. Approximately 30% of Google's current code incorporates AI input, leading to a significant increase in engineering speed. Pichai believes AI is creating opportunities, allowing more non-traditional programmers to innovate, and fostering creativity in the tech industry.

India is number one country in terms of Google's user base; country well positioned as shift to AI happens, says Sundar Pichai

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

India is number one country in terms of Google's user base; country well positioned as shift to AI happens, says Sundar Pichai

Google CEO Sundar Pichai believes that technology should provide opportunities for emerging countries like India to leap forward. He stated that while India may not have surpassed the developed world in personal computing, the increase in mobile access has opened up new possibilities for technological advancements. Pichai also emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and how India, as the country with the highest user base, will be well-positioned for the AI shift. Additionally, he discussed Google's commitment to election integrity, the challenges of deepfakes, and the potential of AI in healthcare and understanding the human brain.

Sundar Pichai answers who would be next Google CEO

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