Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Pichai Admits Google Lost AI Lead When OpenAI Released ChatGPT First
By Isha
Sundar Pichai acknowledged that OpenAI deserves credit for launching ChatGPT before Google, a move that “shifted the window” in AI. At Dreamforce, he revealed Google was internally developing similar chatbot technology but delayed its release over quality concerns. The debut of ChatGPT triggered a “code red” internally, pushing Google to reorganize efforts and accelerate its AI roadmap.