Every few years, the tech world anoints a new “Google Killer.” The media hypes it, investors flock to it, and everyone predicts Google’s impending demise.
As a former Googler, I think this is a fair review of the situation! Google's advantage is its ecosystem, which has been facing growing competition these days (ie Perplexity, Notion, Amazon, Meta, etc). However, it is very capital intensive to build another ecosystem and that takes time. Overall I think Google is slower to market mainly because of its size, but also that it's more cautious when taking huge decision. On technology note, DeepMind is not lagging behind, and Google's quantum computing technology is still leading the market.
Thanks for sharing your valuable insights in this article. I found them very compelling, especially the point about habits. It reminded me of The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb. Have you read it? The book explores how unpredictable events can completely reshape what we take for granted, which feels especially relevant in this era of AI disruption.
Even with all the data and patterns we rely on, the future can unfold in radically different ways. One unexpected shift whether in technology, behavior, or society can change everything, not instantly, but gradually and powerfully over time.
As a former Googler, I think this is a fair review of the situation! Google's advantage is its ecosystem, which has been facing growing competition these days (ie Perplexity, Notion, Amazon, Meta, etc). However, it is very capital intensive to build another ecosystem and that takes time. Overall I think Google is slower to market mainly because of its size, but also that it's more cautious when taking huge decision. On technology note, DeepMind is not lagging behind, and Google's quantum computing technology is still leading the market.
Hi Eli,
Thanks for sharing your valuable insights in this article. I found them very compelling, especially the point about habits. It reminded me of The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb. Have you read it? The book explores how unpredictable events can completely reshape what we take for granted, which feels especially relevant in this era of AI disruption.
Even with all the data and patterns we rely on, the future can unfold in radically different ways. One unexpected shift whether in technology, behavior, or society can change everything, not instantly, but gradually and powerfully over time.