During Google’s third quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that a quarter of the company’s coding is done with the help of AI. Pichai commented that 25% of all the new codes are generated via AI, which is further reviewed by the engineers. He stated that the AI’s intervention expedites software engineers to accomplish more and move faster. He also assured the investors that the AI investment by the silicon valley giant is paying off big time. Pichai claimed that the company is uniquely positioned to lead in the era of AI. Google’s “differentiated full-stack approach to AI innovation,” which includes “data centers, chips, and global fiber networks,” all bolstered by AI, is the reason behind his claim. During the recent quarter, the company earned $26.3 billion.
CEO Sundar Pichai rings alarm for software engineers, says 25 per cent Google software now written by AI
All details here: https://t.co/qBH5gldlZx#Google #SundarPichai #AI
— IndiaTodayTech (@IndiaTodayTech) October 30, 2024
#MintQuickEdit | #SundarPichai revealed #AI now generates over 25% of new code at #Google, boosting productivity but posing both risks and opportunities for India’s coding-driven software industry. Job killer or business boost?https://t.co/PjlykOMOJN
— Mint (@livemint) October 31, 2024
Google software engineers have a new coworker: AI. “Today, more than a quarter of all new code at Google is generated by AI” Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated.https://t.co/xkAypr8qdM
— Entrepreneur (@Entrepreneur) October 30, 2024
In an earlier interview for 60 Minutes, Sundar Pichai claimed that AI could lead to job losses for several knowledge workers, including writers, software engineers, architects, accountants, and more. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in 2018, Pichai quipped how AI will be more important for humans than fire and electricity. He stated that AI is probably the most important thing humanity has ever worked on; that will help solve the world’s biggest problems and help us make great advances in education, among other utilities. The statement was at the time when the likes of Elon Musk, who had himself invested in making OpenAI, were warning of AI being harmful for humanity at large.
Can AI replace jobs?
Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, warns that advanced AI could lead to job losses for ‘knowledge workers’ including writers, accountants, architects, and software engineers. pic.twitter.com/KbMwuzBK89
— Peng 🚀 (@pengenriquez) April 21, 2023
An optimistic view of the future from Sundar Pichai. Learn more: https://t.co/olZI6rabyj pic.twitter.com/j9i6Akj7dv
— World Economic Forum (@wef) January 25, 2018
Meanwhile, reactions poured in on social media, with several slamming Pichai’s claim. “Explains the garbage search results,” jibed one, while another user remarked, “And it shows.” “Bet the number is much higher,” remarked one user. Another netizen rang the alarm, “Winter is coming for computer science.”
That explains the garbage search results lolol
— Blip Stream (@wotsfunny) October 30, 2024
And it shows.
— Fidla (@62fidla) October 30, 2024
i bet that number is much higher and they lowered it!
— Manu (@Manuelmao1) October 30, 2024
Winter is coming for computer science
— Suffiyan Malik (@suffiyanmalikk) October 30, 2024
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