We needed to develop new capabilities to compete effectively in the mobile and search markets, but we didn't realize how different those businesses would be. The true competitor for Microsoft in mobile was Android, not Apple, as Android monetized through advertising and offered free services, while Microsoft relied on licensing revenue.

Google struggled with social networking because it didn't resonate with the company's core interests, focusing instead on technical challenges.

AI discussions at Google were more focused on improving search rather than contemplating the long-term implications of AGI.

I think the obsession with user experience and good product taste will give us an edge over competitors like Google, who may prioritize ads over user needs.

I ended up at Google because they had a product I used and loved, and I was really into Linux, which was a key factor in my decision to join the company.

At the time, the success of Google felt completely uncertain, especially during the dot-com crash when many thought we wouldn't survive.

The first consumer product we launched was DALL-E, not ChatGPT, as we initially focused on building an API to test our systems.

When Google launched, it was a fundamentally better web search product, and those who adopted it early were more productive.

Google started as a research project at Stanford called Backrub, and when Larry Page and Sergey Brin tried to sell it to big internet companies, they were rejected because no one thought search was important.