Recently, Google announced a series of significant leadership changes and team restructuring in a press release. These changes primarily focus on the company's Knowledge & Information (K&I) team and the Gemini team.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, announced that Nick Fox will succeed Prabhakar Raghavan as the new head of the K&I team. The K&I team is responsible for Google's search, advertising, geo, and commerce products. Raghavan will transition to the role of Chief Technology Officer at Google, collaborating with Pichai and other leadership teams to provide direction and support for the company's technological advancements.
Under Raghavan's leadership, the K&I team has made significant strides in the field of artificial intelligence. They introduced AI overviews in search, added various new search modes, including video understanding and the "search what you see" Lens feature. Additionally, the K&I team incorporated AI-driven features such as immersive views and virtual try-ons in map and shopping products, and optimized advertising formats.
Pichai expressed gratitude for Raghavan's leadership skills and praised his establishment of a strong leadership foundation within the K&I team. The newly appointed Fox is a pioneering leader in the advertising field, having launched products like Google Fi. Pichai expressed high confidence in Fox, stating that he is capable of quickly and effectively addressing product challenges faced by the company.
Gemini Team Integration with Google DeepMind
Concurrently, the structure of the Gemini team has also undergone changes. The team will be integrated with Google DeepMind, aiming to enhance collaboration between the application teams and the Gemini model teams. Furthermore, the assistant team focused on device and home experiences will be transferred to the Platforms & Devices division to better align with the products it serves.
Recently, Google DeepMind announced the development of a new AI model designed to predict key properties of potential drugs, accelerating pharmaceutical research. In the shopping platform realm, Google also stated it will roll out a new AI-driven experience, expected to be fully launched in the United States in the coming weeks.
Key Points:
🌟 Leadership change in Google's K&I team, with Nick Fox taking over as the new head.
🔧 Prabhakar Raghavan transitioning to Chief Technology Officer, continuing to drive technological development.
🤖 Integration of the Gemini team with Google DeepMind, facilitating collaboration on AI projects.
