Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin will be stepping down from their leadership roles at Google’s parent company Alphabet.
Page will step down as CEO and he will be replaced by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Brin will step down as President.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the CEO and President, respectively, of Alphabet, have decided to leave these roles. They will continue their involvement as co-founders, shareholders and members of Alphabet’s Board of Directors.
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, becomes the CEO of Google and Alphabet. He will remain the CEO of Google, and assumes the role of managing Alphabet’s investment in its portfolio of Other Bets. Pichai will remain a member of Alphabet’s Board of Directors.
Background of Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998 while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. Their innovative search engine quickly became the most popular in the world, revolutionizing the way people access information online. Over the years, Google expanded its services beyond search, including products like Gmail, Google Maps, and the Android operating system. In 2015, Google restructured to form Alphabet Inc., a parent company that oversees Google and its various other ventures, often referred to as “Other Bets.”
Sundar Pichai’s Role and Vision
Sundar Pichai, who has been with Google since 2004, has played a crucial role in the development of key products such as Google Chrome, Chrome OS, and Google Drive. He became the CEO of Google in 2015, and under his leadership, the company has continued to innovate and expand its product offerings. As the new CEO of Alphabet, Pichai will oversee not only Google but also Alphabet’s diverse portfolio of companies, including Waymo (self-driving cars), Verily (life sciences), and Calico (biotechnology).
Pichai’s vision for Alphabet includes a continued focus on artificial intelligence, sustainability, and expanding internet access globally. He has been a strong advocate for ethical AI development and has emphasized the importance of using technology to address global challenges such as climate change and healthcare.
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