While some Microsoft divisions are making AI use mandatory, and Amazon saying they will reduce headcount due to AI, Google seems to be struggling with uptake.
Only about 50% of users of an internal AI coding tool, Cider, uses the service weekly, writes CNBC.
There will be more efficient companies
— In this AI moment, I think we have to accomplish more by taking advantage of this transition to drive higher productivity, Pichai said, according to CNBC. And added:
— There will be companies which will become more efficient through this moment in terms of employee productivity, which is why I think it’s important to focus on that.
He added that he was «very optimistic» about how Google is doing, but that they have to be frugal with their resources during a time of high investment, looking instead to increase productivity from AI use.
Urgency to adopt more
Software engineers have the right tools so «everybody at Google can be more AI-savvy,» said Brian Saluzzo, who is building the technical foundations for Google products, at the internal meeting.
— We feel the urgency to really quickly and urgently get AI into more of the coding workflows, he added.
At the Q1 2025 earnings call, Pichai said that 30% of their code was written by AI.
Read the full scoop at CNBC.