Last Updated:June 09, 2025, 18:00 IST
Pichai reassured the audience that AI would not take over jobs but rather enhance engineers’ productivity by handling repetitive tasks.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced plans to hire more engineers by next year to grow their innovative team.
At a tech conference in San Francisco, Google CEO Sundar Pichai shed light on the qualities he believes the future leader of the tech giant should possess. While he did not name potential successors or hint at stepping down soon, Pichai emphasized that the next CEO must fully grasp the power and responsibility that comes with leading Google.
During his speech at Bloomberg’s Technology Summit, Pichai stressed the importance of ensuring that Google’s tools and innovations continue to positively impact people’s lives. He highlighted the significant role artificial intelligence will play in shaping Google’s operations and mentioned that the future leader would have an “extraordinary AI companion” to assist them. This remark underlines the deep integration of AI into the company’s future.
Pichai On AI Replacing Humans
Pichai also tackled a common concern about AI replacing human jobs. He reassured the audience that AI would not take over jobs but rather enhance engineers’ productivity by handling repetitive tasks. “It’s about making people more effective, not replacing them,” he stated. He also noted that Google plans to continue hiring more engineers through 2026.
Pichai Sheds Light On His Comeback
In a recent podcast with YouTuber Lex Fridman, Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed concerns about calls for his resignation amid claims that Google was falling behind in the AI race.
Pichai explained, “There’s a lot to discuss. As CEO, my key strategy has been to ensure the company takes an AI-first approach, aiming to develop AGI responsibly and release products that are highly useful for people. Even during challenging times last year, I was confident in our internal progress. I made several significant decisions, such as integrating the Brain and DeepMind teams and establishing Google DeepMind.”
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced plans to hire more engineers by next year to grow their innovative team.
“Across the company, we’ve achieved a 10% increase in engineering efficiency thanks to AI,” said Pichai. “However, we need to bring in more engineers because the range of opportunities is widening.”
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