Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Downplays AI Layoff Fears, Stresses Growth

Alphabet’s CEO Sundar Pichai says AI won’t cut jobs—it’ll help employees work smarter. He’s optimistic about hiring more engineers next year as AI speeds up development. While past layoffs happened, Pichai points to growth in YouTube, Waymo, and quantum computing. He’s hopeful about AI’s progress, but admits we can’t be sure AGI will ever truly arrive.

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Alphabet Q1 2025: AI Fuels Growth Across Google Ecosystem

Alphabet’s Q1 was powered by strong growth in Search, Cloud, and YouTube, with AI at the core. Gemini 2.5 launched, boosting products like Search, Pixel, and Workspace. Cloud saw major AI adoption and agent innovations. YouTube hit 20 years and 1B+ podcast users, while Waymo expanded rapidly. AI-driven momentum continues ahead of major 2025 events.

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