- More than a quarter of new code at Google is made by AI and then checked by employees.
- Google is doubling down on AI internally to make its business more efficient.
- Business Insider previously reported that Google launched an internal AI model named “Goose.”
Google is all-in on AI — both inside and outside the company.
More than a quarter of new code created at Google is generated by AI, said CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday during the company’s Q3 earnings call.
Pichai said using AI for coding was “boosting productivity and efficiency” within Google. After the code is generated, it is then checked and reviewed by employees, he added.
“This helps our engineers do more and move faster,” said Pichai. “I’m energized by our progress and the opportunities ahead, and we continue to be laser focused on building great products.”
Business Insider reported in February that the company had launched a new internal AI model named “Goose” to help employees code and build products.
Goose was trained on “25 years of engineering expertise at Google,” according to internal documents seen by BI.
The new data from Pichai will surely have some employees wondering if they’re coding themselves out of a job, while other employees say AI has already transformed their work. Company leaders have previously promised that AI isn’t taking Googlers’ jobs (yet), but the over 25% figure is striking and underscores the benefits of improving this technology.
Are you a current or former Google employee? Got something to share? You can reach reporter Hugh Langley via encrypted messaging app Signal (+1 628-228-1836) or email (hlangley@businessinsider.com)