Sundar Pichai is a name that needs no introduction in the tech industry. He is the CEO of one of the world’s most valuable companies, Google, and a leader who has successfully navigated the company through some of the toughest challenges in recent years.
Pichai has been saying “A.I. is one of the most important things to humanity” for more than 5 years now, he has also spoken extensively about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the tech industry and improve people’s lives. In an interview with Wired in 2016, he stated that “AI is one of the most important things that humanity is working on. It is more profound than, I dunno, electricity or fire.”
Pichai believes that AI has the potential to revolutionize many areas of society, from healthcare and transportation to education and entertainment. He has also acknowledged the potential risks associated with AI, such as job displacement and algorithmic bias, and has called for responsible development and deployment of AI technologies.
Under Pichai’s leadership, Google has made significant investments in AI research and development and has launched numerous products and services that utilize AI technologies, such as Google Assistant, Google Translate, and Google Photos.
In last week’s interview with CBS Pichai told Pelly(the interviewer) “We need to adapt as a society for it” stating the disruption in jobs in the coming years. He added, “This is going to impact every product across every company”.
