#471 – Sundar Pichai: CEO of Google and Alphabet
Lex Fridman Podcast
Jun 05
#471 – Sundar Pichai: CEO of Google and Alphabet
#471 – Sundar Pichai: CEO of Google and Alphabet

Lex Fridman Podcast
Jun 05
Shownote
Shownote
Sundar Pichai is CEO of Google and Alphabet.
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OUTLINE:
(00:00) - Introduction
(00:07) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
(07:55) - Growing up in India
(14:04) - Advice for young people
(15:46) - Styles of leadership
(20:07) - Impact of AI in human history
(32:17) - Veo 3 and future of video
(40:01) - Scaling laws
(43:46) - AGI and ASI
(50:11) - P(doom)
(57:02) - Toughest leadership decisions
(1:08:09) - AI mode vs Google Search
(1:21:00) - Google Chrome
(1:36:30) - Programming
(1:43:14) - Android
(1:48:27) - Questions for AGI
(1:53:42) - Future of humanity
(1:57:04) - Demo: Google Beam
(2:04:46) - Demo: Google XR Glasses
(2:07:31) - Biggest invention in human history
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Highlights
Highlights
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, discusses his leadership philosophy and the transformative impact of technology on society. The conversation delves into personal experiences, advice for young professionals, and the role of innovation in shaping the future.
Chapters
Chapters
Introduction
00:00Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
00:07Growing up in India
07:55Advice for young people
14:04Styles of leadership
15:46Impact of AI in human history
20:07Veo 3 and future of video
32:17Scaling laws
40:01AGI and ASI
43:46P(doom)
50:11Toughest leadership decisions
57:02AI mode vs Google Search
1:08:09Google Chrome
1:21:00Programming
1:36:30Android
1:43:14Questions for AGI
1:48:27Future of humanity
1:53:42Demo: Google Beam
1:57:04Demo: Google XR Glasses
2:04:46Biggest invention in human history
2:07:31Transcript
Transcript
Lex Fridman: The following is a conversation with Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet. And now, a quick few second mention of each sponsor. Check them out in the description or at lexfreedman.com slash sponsors. It's the best way to support this ...