Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said on October 29 that Google is using artificial intelligence (AI) internally to improve its coding processes, boosting productivity and efficiency. The chief executive highlighted that more than a quarter of all new code at Google is generated by AI, projecting how the company is leveraging this technology to enhance productivity.
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AI Revolutionising Coding at Google
The code generated is then reviewed and accepted by engineers, Pichai said during the company's Q3 earnings call. "This helps our engineers do more and move faster. I am energised by our progress and the opportunities ahead. We continue to be laser-focused on building great products."
Pichai also said the company recently moved the Gemini app team to Google DeepMind to accelerate the deployment of new models and streamline post-training work.
Full Stack Approach to AI
He emphasised that Google is uniquely positioned to lead in the era of AI due to its differentiated full-stack approach to AI innovation. The company is seeing this approach operate at scale, with three components: AI infrastructure that includes data centers, chips, and a global fiber network; research teams advancing deep technical AI research while also building the models; and global reach through products and platforms that touch billions of people and customers around the world.
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Gemini Models
Pichai noted that all seven of Google's products and platforms with more than 2 billion monthly users utilise Gemini models. In response to strong demand, the company is making Gemini more broadly available to developers, with its integration now on GitHub Copilot, and more to come.
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AI Overviews, Circle to Search, new features in Lens, and the integration of ads within AI Overviews are among the AI features Pichai discussed, noting that "for all these AI features, it's just the beginning, and you'll see a rapid pace of innovation and progress."
He stated that Google's technology leadership and AI portfolio are helping the company attract new customers, win larger deals, and drive a 30 percent deeper product adoption with existing customers, specifically referring to cloud growth.
Pichai also mentioned that Google DeepMind's most capable model for video generation, Veo, is coming to YouTube Shorts to assist creators later this year.
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Autonomous Vehicle Industry
Turning to Waymo, Pichai said, "Waymo is now a clear technical leader within the autonomous vehicle industry and creating a growing commercial opportunity."
"Over the years, Waymo has been infusing cutting-edge AI into its work. Now, each week, Waymo is driving more than 1 million fully autonomous miles and serves over 150,000 paid rides — the first time any AV company has reached this kind of mainstream use," he highlighted.
"Through its expanded network and operations partnership with Uber in Austin and Atlanta, plus a new multi-year partnership with Hyundai, Waymo will bring fully autonomous driving to more people and places. By developing a universal Driver, Waymo has multiple paths to market. And with its sixth-generation system, Waymo has significantly reduced unit costs without compromising safety," Pichai concluded.
