Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Alphabet, has warned that people should not “blindly trust” everything artificial intelligence tools tell them. In an interview with the BBC, Pichai said AI models are “prone to errors” and urged users to treat them as supplementary tools rather than definitive sources.
Pichai highlighted that while AI can be useful for creative tasks, users must learn to leverage these tools for their strengths without relying on them completely. He acknowledged Google’s efforts to ensure accuracy but admitted that current AI technology is imperfect.
The comments come amid concerns of an AI investment bubble, with tech companies spending heavily on the industry. Pichai stated that no company, including Google, would be immune if the bubble bursts, comparing the situation to the early internet era where excess investment occurred but the technology proved transformative.
Separately, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned of a potential stock market crash, citing geopolitical tensions, fiscal spending, and global remilitarisation as key risks. Dimon expressed greater concern than many peers about a serious correction within the next two years.
