More than a quarter of new code created at Google is generated by AI, said CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday during the company's Q3 earnings call. Pichai

Google CEO says more than a quarter of the company's new code is created by AI

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2024-10-30 02:30:06

More than a quarter of new code created at Google is generated by AI, said CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday during the company's Q3 earnings call.

Pichai said using AI for coding was "boosting productivity and efficiency" within Google. After the code is generated, it is then checked and reviewed by employees, he added.

"This helps our engineers do more and move faster," said Pichai. "I'm energized by our progress and the opportunities ahead, and we continue to be laser focused on building great products."

Business Insider reported in February that the company had launched a new internal AI model named "Goose" to help employees code and build products.

The new data from Pichai will surely have some employees wondering if they're coding themselves out of a job, while other employees say AI has already transformed their work. Company leaders have previously promised that AI isn't taking Googlers' jobs (yet), but the over 25% figure is striking and underscores the benefits of improving this technology.

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