These are the top executives who joined, left, or moved within Google in 2024
Google's 2024 was all about AI. It was also a big year for shuffling in the executive ranks.
Hugh Langley
Senior Correspondent
Google says it could water down its search partnerships in antitrust proposal
Google made its own proposals to remedy antitrust violations after the Justice Department proposed Google sell its Chrome browser.
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Google cut manager and VP roles by 10% in its efficiency push, CEO Sundar Pichai said in an internal meeting
Google has been on an efficiency push and chopping down senior manager positions, CEO Sundar Pichai told his staff on Wednesday.
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Google's CEO just clarified what 'Googleyness' means in 2024
In an all-hands meeting this week, Google CEO Sundar Pichai attempted to define a long-used but often vague word: Googleyness.
Google's AI video generator blows OpenAI's Sora out of the water. YouTube may be a big reason.
Early testers are playing with Google's new Veo 2 and finding it bests OpenAI's Sora when it comes to accuracy.
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Verily's plan for 2025: Raise money, pivot to AI, and break up with Google
As Verily looks to mature, it's raising money, cutting ties with Google, and taking on a bolder AI strategy, employees told BI.
Google launches Gemini 2.0, its latest AI model that can 'think multiple steps ahead'
Google says its new generation of AI models can understand more of the world and take action on your behalf.
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Google worried its Gemini Workspace product lagged rivals like Microsoft and OpenAI in key metrics, leaked documents show
The Gemini for Google Workspace AI tools struggled against rivals Microsoft and OpenAI in brand familiarity, internal documents showed.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI progress will get harder in 2025 because 'the low-hanging fruit is gone'
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says that he doesn't believe there is an AI "wall" but says new breakthroughs are needed.
AI improvements are slowing down. Companies have a plan to break through the wall.
AI labs racing to surpass human intelligence have become the subject of reports that challenges are getting between their models and their mission.
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Google's DeepMind and YouTube built and shelved 'Orca,' a 'mind-blowing' music AI tool that hit a copyright snag
Google's DeepMind and YouTube previously created Orca, an AI tool for generating music. Copyright challenges led to its shelving.
The DOJ wants Google to sell its Chrome browser. Here are the winners and losers if that happens.
Google's Chrome browser provides valuable distribution for the company's dominant search engine. Can it thrive without this?
Verily has a December deadline to cut important ties with Google, leaked documents show
Verily aspires to be an independent company and is preparing employees for a life outside of Google.
Former Google X employees come out of stealth with TwinMind, an AI app that hears and remembers everything about you
A startup from former Google X employees is building an AI app that acts as a "second brain."
Googlers poke fun at a policy against making election memes — by making memes
Amid the 2024 US election, Google staff create memes mocking a policy against political posts.
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Google Workspace chief is stepping down, leaked memo shows
Google Workspace leadership is shifting as Aparna Pappu steps down, with Jerry Dischler taking the reins.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says future wars will be fought by AI drones and calls tanks 'useless'
Eric Schmidt, who has been working on a drone startup, says the US should give away its tanks and buy drones instead.
Big Tech workers got too used to perks. The pampering is over.
Meta's "Grubhubgate" speaks to a bigger culture shift in Silicon Valley — and a festering distrust between employers and employees.
Google's been on an efficiency drive. Its new CFO said it can 'push a little further.'
Google has spent the past couple of years getting its business into shape through layoffs and reorganizations. Its new CFO said it can do better.
Google CEO says more than a quarter of the company's new code is created by AI
Google is doubling down on AI internally to make its business more efficient.