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Alphabet Inc.\u2019s Chief Executive Sundar Pichai has said that Google will continue to expand its engineering team through at least 2026, even as the company deepens its focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco, Pichai noted that while AI is changing the nature of work, human talent remains central to Google\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The tech giant\u2019s approach contrasts with moves by other major firms such as Microsoft, which has made significant job cuts this year. These layoffs have been attributed in part to the steep costs of staying competitive in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Google itself has also carried out workforce reductions in recent years, aiming to reallocate resources more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Pichai said engineering hires would continue, arguing that increasing the number of engineers enables the company to take advantage of more opportunities. \u201cI expect we will grow from our current engineering base even into next year, because it allows us to do more with the opportunity space,\u201d he said during a conversation with Bloomberg journalist Emily Chang. He added that AI tools are already helping engineers become more efficient by reducing repetitive tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
While supportive of AI’s potential, Pichai acknowledged the current limitations of the technology. He pointed out that although AI has demonstrated strength in areas like coding, it is still prone to making elementary errors. When asked about the prospect of achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), he responded cautiously: \u201cSo are we currently on an absolute path to AGI? I don\u2019t think anyone can say for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n