New Delhi, June 6 -- In a candid exchange during a recent podcast with YouTuber and researcher Lex Fridman, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai addressed growing public criticism about Google's perceived loss of momentum in the AI race, saying he remains confident in the company's long-term vision and leadership.

Responding to a pointed comment -"Google's lost... it's over. You're the wrong guy to lead Google" - Pichai reflected on the strategic decisions he has made as CEO, emphasising the company's commitment to becoming "AI-first" and responsibly building artificial general intelligence (AGI).

"Obviously, the main bet as a CEO I made was to make sure the company was approaching everything in an AI-first way," Pichai said. "We've made sure we ...