Google merges divisions to enhance AI integration and innovation

The Globe and Mail April 19, 2024, 04:00 AM UTC

Summary: Google announced the merger of its Android and Chrome software division with the hardware division responsible for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables to enhance AI integration. CEO Sundar Pichai aims to boost innovation and user experience. The move consolidates under Rick Osterloh to accelerate AI development in consumer products. Analysts see Google's strategy as a bid to lead in the AI economy. Other AI research and responsibility groups within Google are also being reorganized.

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