“That’s where it gets really interesting,” he said.
AI may even be capable of replacing him at the helm of the $3.5 trillion tech behemoth, he added.
“I think what a CEO does is maybe one of the easier things maybe for an AI to do one day,” he said. Although he didn’t talk specifically about CEO functions that an AI could do better, Pichai noted the tech will eliminate some jobs but also “evolve and transition” others—ramifications that mean “people will need to adapt.”
Apart from running a trillion dollar-plus company, Pichai claimed AI will also bring about revolutionary use cases more targeted to the average person.
“Down the line that means there are moments it can help you make a decision, like it could be, should I invest in this stock, ask the question,” he said. “Or my doctor is recommending a treatment, and how should I think about the pros and cons of that treatment.”
However, Pichai said there’s still time before the full capabilities of AI can come to fruition.
“There is still work to be done to unlock those capabilities, but that’s the journey which has been so exciting to see,” he said.
