Sundar Pichai on AI, the future of search, and what’s happening to the web

Sundar Pichai said Google is embedding Gemini-powered AI across Search and YouTube to reshape discovery and user experience.

He highlighted expanded agentic search features as Google responds to competition from ChatGPT and other AI rivals.

Pichai also said Google may adapt its structure to move faster in the AI era, including possible internal restructuring.

He acknowledged concerns that AI search could reduce traffic to the open web and change the economics of publishers and creators.

The interview also touched on Google’s broader AGI timeline and the company’s long-term AI strategy.