While this year has been difficult for Google in terms of laws and regulations. This put a lot of pressure on the company, including suggesting it break up with Chrome to end its monopolistic practices. However, the company is still determined to grow and progress. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has now given users something to look forward to as major changes are promised for the search engine, and it is said to come with greater capabilities to handle complex queries.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai now promises major changes to the company’s search engine in 2025
Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared some promising updates at the New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. The one that got users hooked was the change come to the company’s search engine. He shared that users would be surprised, especially when comparing the current offering with the new one.
He even responded to a comment from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella that Google would dig suggesting that it should have been the default winner in the AI race. Pichai confidently returned to this by suggesting that while he would like a side-by-side comparison of the two models, Microsoft relies on external models making the comparison invalid. He was referring to the partnership with OpenAI.
Google continues to focus on developing its own AI models and wishes to maintain a distinctive Microsoft approach by not opting for integration into its products. The push highlights the ongoing competition between the two tech giants to establish themselves as the dominant player in the AI space.
Pichai further shared his hope in the direction of the company by paying attention to the innovation that it constantly strives for. He said:
When I look at what is coming, we are in the early stages of profound change. I just think there’s so much innovation to come. We are committed to being at the forefront of technology in this area, and I believe we are.
Google has made major strides with AI in search by introducing features like search summaries and Google Lens. The company is committed to redefining the way information is searched and made available to users by using AI to make the experience smoother and more versatile. The company is said to be working on updating its Gemini model to better compete with other major companies.