Calls for Sundar Pichai’s resignation as Google CEO are mounting

As reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) grows, Google faces a significant setback with its AI image generator, Gemini. Nonetheless, according to a report, the repercussions of this incident could target Google CEO Sundar Pichai, as demands for his replacement intensify.

Despite substantial investments in AI, Google recently suspended its Gemini image generator due to the display of highly inaccurate images by the AI tool. Following the suspension, the stock of the tech giant plummeted.

According to a Business Insider report, the Gemini mishap and the resulting decline in stock value have led the board to contemplate replacing Sundar Pichai. Ben Thompson, an analyst and author of Stratechery, stated in a recent blog post that Google requires a comprehensive overhaul to rejuvenate its business, implying the removal of individuals, including CEO Sundar Pichai, who allowed the previous issues to escalate.

Additionally, Bernstein internet analyst Mark Shmulik has proposed that Google requires a shake-up in its top management to bounce back from the recent series of setbacks, particularly regarding Gemini. In a research note published this week, he emphasized, “The most recent saga only amplifies the growing concerns about whether this management team is suited to lead Google into the next phase.”

Operations at Googleplex have come to a halt

According to Business Insider, the Googleplex headquarters is currently at a standstill, with issues surrounding its products and management becoming increasingly publicized.

Following a series of layoffs and cost-cutting measures, Pichai’s position may be in jeopardy as the company’s profit margins continue to remain dismal.

Perplexity CEO and former OpenAI researcher Aravind Srinivas, although expressing admiration for Pichai, implied the necessity for a change in CEO to sustain Google’s current momentum. “Sundar is also the CEO of Alphabet, and he is in the best position to appoint the CEO of Google,” whether that entails selecting an external candidate, promoting an internal one, or “continuing himself,” Srinivas wrote on X.