Google’s Head of Search on the Company’s AI Transition

Google’s head of search on the company’s AI transition

The SceneLiz Reid has one of the most difficult jobs at Google. She helms search, the company’s first product and its more lucrative. But it is also under significant pressure to adopt powerful new generative AI capabilities while retaining its familiar feel and its business model.I spoke with Reid around the time of Google I/O and its future. Below is the edited transcript.Q&AReed Albergotti: When it comes to the existential question around the…

Google Gemini Now Core to Search as Sundar Pichai Unveils AI-Powered Vision at I/O 2024

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered a sweeping keynote at the 17th annual Google I/O developer conference on Tuesday, casting a clear message: artificial intelligence isn’t just an add-on—it’s becoming the foundation of Google’s entire ecosystem. “We are shipping faster than ever,” Pichai said, highlighting that Google has announced over a dozen new models, […] The post Google Gemini Now Core to Search as Sundar Pichai Unveils AI-Pow…