On a recent podcast, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella quipped that Sundar Pichai-led Silicon Valley giant Google should have been the de-facto winner of the AI race. Speaking at the In Good Company podcast by Norges Bank Investment Management, Nadella remarked that Google has all the available resources that could have catapulted it to be the frontrunner among newbies like OpenAI, xAI, and other AI startups. He stated that Google
has everything from data to silicon to models to products and distribution.”
Satya Nadella says Google should’ve been the ‘default winner’ of the AI race https://t.co/dqB3Ra2rlU— Insider Tech (@TechInsider) March 14, 2024
Meanwhile, speaking on what prompted Microsoft to partner with Sam Altman’s OpenAI, Nadella remarked that they have a novel approach to all things AI. He added that in his three decade stint at Microsoft, he has always looked for high ambition technology innovation companies. Citing past successful partnerships with IBM and SAP, Nadella said, “I …