Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dismissed concerns about AI jobs and emphasized that the expansion plan will continue

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Dismisses Concerns Over AI Jobs, Stresses Expansion Plans Will Continue

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Dismisses Concerns Over AI Jobs, Stresses Expansion Plans Will Continue

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dismisses concerns over AI jobs and stresses that expansion plans will continue. "I expect our current engineering phase to extend even into next year, as it enables us to do more," Pichai said. He added that artificial intelligence is enhancing engineers' productivity by eliminating mundane tasks, allowing them to focus on more impactful work. He said that AI is not replacing humans but sees it as an "accelerator" for driving new product development, thus creating a need for more employees. In recent years, Alphabet has carried out multiple rounds of layoffs, but so far, the layoffs in 2025 seem to be more targeted than in previous years. It was reported that earlier this year, the Google Cloud division laid off fewer than 100...