Google wants to increase AI adoption across various segments, which is why it has merged various software and hardware teams into a single one
Google is making massive changes to how various teams operate, with CEO Sundar Pichai announcing an internal makeover in the form of a new division called ‘Platforms and Devices.’ All of Google’s products, ranging from hardware to software, will be a part of this new team, with the advertising giant’s Pixel, Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, and other products said to be a part of this new category. As for why the company decided to take this route, Senior Vice President of Devices and Services Rick Osterloh believes that ‘full-stack innovation’ will be possible when teams are consolidated.By combining teams into a single one, Google executive claims that AI can be integrated into those products and services significantly faster
With AI being adopted in various applications at an astonishing pace, Google wants to keep pace with the latest trend. According to The Verge, Osterloh believes that adding teams from multiple divisions into a single unit means that Google can integrate AI across all of its products and services at a substantial speed.
