Google CEO Sundar Pichai Calls Next Generation ‘Extraordinarily Optimistic’ Amid AI Job Anxiety
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- •Sundar Pichai expresses optimism about the next generation’s ability to shape AI’s future despite rising job anxiety.
- •He acknowledges public skepticism toward AI, citing a *New York Times* poll where only 16% view AI positively and 35% see it negatively.
- •Recent incidents, including booing of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and criticism of Scott Borchetta, highlight growing unease over AI’s impact.
- •Unemployment among recent graduates hit a four-year high in early 2026, partly due to AI-driven layoffs in major companies.
- •Pichai emphasizes the need for the tech industry to better communicate AI’s benefits and align infrastructure investments with societal needs.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has reaffirmed his confidence in the next generation’s ability to navigate the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, even as concerns about job security and AI’s broader impact grow among students and young professionals. Speaking on *The Hard Fork* podcast ahead of his upcoming commencement address at Stanford University, Pichai addressed questions about whether graduates might react negatively to AI-related discussions during the ceremony. When asked about his “boo strategy” for the speech, he responded that today’s graduates will “rise to the challenge,” emphasizing their pivotal role in both advancing AI and managing its consequences.
