AI more profound than fire or electricity: Alphabet's Sundar Pichai
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says artificial intelligence is the most profound technology humanity is working on—more profound than fire or electricity or anything that we've done in the past.
He compares AI to Prometheus's fire, noting it could reshape society for better or worse, depending on how we use it.
AI as a 'super-powered assistant'
Pichai imagines AI as a "super-powered assistant" that could help everyone—from doctors reading scans to students learning math.
He thinks AI will touch every job and product, making life easier in some ways but also shaking up careers like writing, accounting, and coding.
Need to learn how to work alongside AI
He urges people and companies to learn how to work alongside AI—not just understand the tech, but also think about ethics.
Pichai believes responsible development and lifelong learning are key if we want to get the best from AI while avoiding its downsides.