At a time when AI-generated responses has made inroads every day tasks, be it office emails, or college assignments, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google’s parent company, has sounded an alarm against relying on the technology “blindly”.
In a BBC interview, Pichai urged users to approach artificial intelligence with scepticism, emphasising that even cutting-edge tools like Google’s Gemini can make mistakes.
“We take pride in the amount of work we put in to give us as accurate information as possible, but the current state-of-the-art AI technology is prone to some errors…People have to learn to use these tools for what they’re good at, and not blindly trust everything they say,” he said.
‘Cross-check your information using traditional means’
Pichai has recommended pairing AI with traditional verification methods, such as cross-checking facts with reliable sources, to mitigate risks of factual errors, in spheres like education and news.
Google’s AI Push: Gemini innovations lead the way
Under Pichai’s leadership, Alphabet has advanced AI through its Gemini family of models. In May 2025, Google rolled out ‘AI Mode’ in Search, powered by the Gemini chatbot, offering users an interactive, expert-like experience for complex queries.
This feature allows conversational follow-ups, making information retrieval more intuitive than traditional keyword searches.
Looking ahead, Pichai also teased the imminent launch of Gemini 3.0, Google’s next consumer-facing model, though no specific date was announced.
“We’re building AI that understands context better and delivers more reliable insights,” Pichai had earlier said, positioning Gemini as a cornerstone of Alphabet’s strategy to dominate the AI race against rivals like OpenAI and Microsoft.
Google pledges £5 Billion to make UK an AI superpower
Google has committed £5 billion over the next two years to supercharge UK’s artificial intelligence ecosystem.
The investment will include a new data centre and investment in DeepMind, its London-based AI lab. Sundar Pichai also said that Google would begin training models in Britain.
