**Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, discussed the future of artificial intelligence (AI) at the company’s annual I/O developer conference. He outlined Alphabet’s vision for AI, emphasizing its potential to solve complex problems and improve people’s lives.**.
**Pichai began by highlighting the rapid progress that has been made in AI in recent years. He noted that AI is now being used in a wide range of applications, from self-driving cars to medical diagnosis. He also pointed out that AI is becoming increasingly accessible to developers, making it possible for more people to create AI-powered applications.**.
**Pichai then discussed Alphabet’s three main priorities for AI research. These priorities are:**.
* **Making AI more useful and accessible:** Alphabet is working to make AI more useful and accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical expertise. The company is developing new tools and technologies that will make it easier for developers to create AI-powered applications. Alphabet is also working to make AI more accessible to businesses and consumers..
* **Developing AI that is safe and ethical:** Alphabet is committed to developing AI that is safe and ethical. The company has established a set of ethical principles for AI that guide its research and development efforts. Alphabet is also working with governments and other organizations to develop regulations for AI..
* **Using AI to solve the world’s biggest problems:** Alphabet believes that AI has the potential to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, such as climate change and disease. The company is investing in AI research that could lead to new breakthroughs in these areas..
**Pichai concluded his speech by saying that he is optimistic about the future of AI. He believes that AI has the potential to make the world a better place.**.
**In addition to his speech, Pichai also announced several new AI-powered products and services from Alphabet. These products and services include:**.
* **Google Duplex:** A new AI-powered assistant that can make phone calls and schedule appointments on your behalf..
* **Google Lens:** A new AI-powered app that can identify objects and provide information about them..
* **Google Maps Platform:** A new set of AI-powered tools that can help developers create location-based applications..
**These new products and services are just a glimpse of the future of AI. As AI continues to develop, we can expect to see even more innovative and groundbreaking applications of this technology.**.
