DealBook Summit Sundar Pichai on A.I., Regulation and What’s Next for Google
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Dec 5, 2024 
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, shares insights on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and the challenges ahead, particularly noting a slowdown in A.I. development by 2025. He discusses Google’s navigation through major antitrust cases and the importance of regulatory frameworks. Pichai also contrasts his management style with those of more aggressive tech leaders, addresses advancements in autonomous vehicle technology, and emphasizes the need for new content ownership laws in an A.I.-dominated future.
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Google's AI Strategy
- Sundar Pichai believes Google's full-stack approach to AI, from research to infrastructure, positions them competitively.
- He emphasizes the importance of technical breakthroughs, especially as AI development becomes more challenging.
Future of AI Development
- Pichai predicts that AI progress will become harder in 2025 as the "low-hanging fruit" disappears.
- He believes leading AI teams will differentiate themselves through technical breakthroughs, not just compute power.
AI's Impact on Search
- Google heavily uses AI in search, with models like BERT and MOM improving language understanding.
- Pichai believes search will become even more valuable as AI generates more content, helping users find trustworthy information.