Summary
The CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai, gave an interview discussing the risks and future of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the economy, jobs, and climate. He warned that the current boom in AI might not last, and no company will be safe if the AI market crashes. Pichai also talked about the environmental costs and the potential effects on jobs.
Key Facts
- Google’s CEO is Sundar Pichai.
- Sundar Pichai discussed the potential risks of the AI market crashing.
- He mentioned that the AI boom could parallel the dotcom bubble burst of the late 1990s.
- The environmental impact of powering AI was a topic of discussion.
- The interview explored how AI might affect jobs.
- The discussion considered whether the UK would benefit from the AI growth.
- The interview was conducted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.
