Google CEO Sundar Pichai has urged employees to rapidly adopt AI, work more efficiently with fewer resources, and increase productivity by cutting costs.
Sunder Pichai: A major strategic shift is underway at Google regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI). During a recent all-hands meeting, the company's CEO, Sundar Pichai, delivered a clear message to employees – 'Embrace AI, enhance your functionality, and achieve more with fewer resources.' Google is now moving not only towards technological innovation in this direction but also towards a change in its internal work culture.
AI Will Change the Definition of Work
Pichai believes that employees should incorporate AI into their daily work as quickly as it develops. He emphasized that if Google is to remain at the forefront of global competition, employees must work in smarter and more efficient ways. He said, 'AI's purpose is not just to become a technology of the future, but it is a means to simplify, accelerate, and improve today's work. We must take advantage of it.'
Emphasis on Cost Cutting Too
There are also indications of changes in Google's business model. Pichai made it clear that Google will adopt a 'more with less' strategy in the future. The company is planning significant investments, but at the same time, it is taking steps to effectively control its expenses. 'With large investments, we must be more disciplined. We need to develop solutions and processes that can maximize the use of resources,' Pichai said.
Launch of AI Training Program
Google's Vice President, Brian Saluzzo, announced a new initiative at this meeting – 'Building with Gemini.' This is a special training program being developed with the help of DeepMind. The aim of this program is to make Google's software engineers proficient in the use of advanced AI tools. Saluzzo said, 'We want every employee not only to use AI but also to make it an important part of their workflow.'
AI Tool Cider Receiving Praise
Cider, the AI coding tool developed by Google, has received positive feedback from the engineering community. 50% of the users of this tool, which was launched in May, are using it every week. This tool helps engineers in tasks such as code generation, bug fixing, and optimization. Cider is being considered a permanent part of the future development workflow. Google believes that such tools will promote the creativity of employees and reduce the burden of routine tasks.
Changing Mindset Within Google
It became clear from the meeting that Google no longer wants to remain just a tech company, but is moving towards becoming an AI-Driven Productivity Organization. Pichai's leadership expects fast, accurate, and efficient results from employees, in which AI will play the role not of an assistant, but of a co-worker.
An Example for the Tech Industry
Google's strategy will not only write a new chapter within the company but could also become an example for the tech industry. The way Pichai and his team are integrating AI into the work culture can inspire other companies to make technology not just an experiment, but a core tool for functionality.
