Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the company's search engine will transform significantly by 2025. At the New York Times DealBook Summit, Mr. Pichai said, “I think we can tackle more complex questions than ever before.” He added: “You might be surprised even in early 2025 by the kind of new capabilities Search will bring compared to today.”
Mr. Pichai also responded to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's earlier comment that Google should have been the “default winner” in the AI race. In a sharp response, Pichai proposed a “side-by-side comparison” of Google and Microsoft's AI models, emphasizing that Microsoft relies on “someone else's models,” referring to its partnership with OpenAI, according to The edge.
Highlighting the rapid evolution of AI technology, Pichai noted, “We are in the earliest stages of a profound shift. There is so much innovation ahead, and we are committed to staying at the forefront of this space.”
Google has already begun an AI-driven overhaul of its search platform, with features such as AI-generated summaries and an improved Lens tool that powers video-based searches. The company is also gearing up to release a major update to its Gemini AI model, aiming to compete with Microsoft, OpenAI and the AI search engine Perplexity.
Previously, Mr Pichai revealed why the company is investing so heavily in its famous free meal policy. Contrary to popular belief, Mr. Pichai explained that these meals were not just extras, but that they also served a deeper purpose.
“I can remember a number of times, early on at Google, where I would sit in cafes, meet someone else, talk and get excited about something. So it stimulates creativity,” Mr. Pichai said in an interview on Bloomberg's The David Rubenstein Show. .
Sundar Pichai, who started working at Google in 2004 as a product manager, said some of the most brilliant ideas emerge during these communal meals.
The CEO added that this collaborative environment, where employees come together over food, helps foster innovation. “The resulting benefit is dwarfed by the cost,” Mr. Pichai noted, saying the free meals were not a financial burden but a long-term investment in creativity and community building.
