Google CEO Pichai says Gemini's next leap depends on building 'much larger base models'
Alphabet has raised its 2026 investment forecast to as much as $205 billion, citing demand outpacing spending. Google Cloud reportedly grew 82% in the second quarter. CEO Sundar Pichai stated that Google needs a larger base model for its next AI leap and has initiated an ambitious Gemini 4 training run.
Why it matters: This highlights Google's commitment to scaling up its AI models, which could drive significant advancements in AI capabilities and influence industry competition.
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