Sundar Pichai (2023–2025)

Keynote Speeches & Public Talks

• Google I/O 2023 Keynote (May 10, 2023): Sundar Pichai opened Google’s annual developer conference with a keynote emphasizing Google’s mission to “make AI helpful for everyone,” unveiling new generative AI features across products​medium.com. This set the tone for Google’s AI-driven announcements at I/O 2023.
• Google I/O 2024 Keynote (May 14, 2024): Pichai again delivered the opening keynote at I/O 2024, heralding the “Gemini era” – referring to Google’s next-generation AI model – and highlighting a decade of AI investment and innovation across research, products, and infrastructure​blog.google. His remarks underscored that AI remains a key focus in Google’s future, with Gemini and generative AI integrated into search and other services.
• NYT DealBook Summit 2023 (Nov 29, 2023, NYC): At the New York Times DealBook Summit, Pichai was interviewed onstage by Andrew Ross Sorkin about AI, competition, and regulation. Notably, when confronted with Satya Nadella’s claim that Google was late on AI, Pichai fired back: _“I would love to do a side-by-side comparison of Microsoft’s own models and our models any day, any time.”_​marketingaiinstitute.comHe defended Google’s approach to AI in search, predicting search will change “profoundly” but ultimately become even more useful with AI integration​marketingaiinstitute.com.
• NYT DealBook Summit 2024 (late Nov 2024): Pichai returned to DealBook in late 2024 to discuss the state of AI. He suggested that while there’s no fundamental “AI wall,” further progress will _“get harder when I look at ’25. The low-hanging fruit is gone… the hill is steeper.”_​businessinsider.comThis signaled Pichai’s view that AI advances may slow as easy gains are exhausted, even as Google prepares its next-gen models.

Notable Interviews & Podcasts

• Hard Fork (NYTimes) – Mar 31, 2023: Sundar Pichai appeared on Hard Fork, the NYT tech podcast with Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, to discuss Google’s response to ChatGPT and the “delicate balance” between AI innovation and safety​podcasts.apple.com. He addressed the rapid “AI whiplash” Google faced after OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT, explaining how Google was moving cautiously with its Bard chatbot in the face of competitive pressure​podcasts.apple.com. (Episode: “Google C.E.O. Sundar Pichai on Bard, A.I. ‘Whiplash’ and Competing With ChatGPT”).
• CBS 60 Minutes – April 16, 2023: In a 60 Minutes segment with Scott Pelley, Pichai spoke candidly about the potential and risks of advanced AI. He noted AI’s evolution is coming “faster than you know” and that ultimately AI will be as good or as evil as human nature allows​aiwire.net​aiwire.net. He discussed Google’s Bard system, warning that such “profound technology” will impact every industry, and acknowledged that concerns about AI’s rapid progress _“keep me up at night.”_​aiwire.net
• The Verge – Decoder Podcast (May 2023): In a special episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel (recorded right after I/O 2023), Pichai talked about the future of search, AI chatbots, and competition with Microsoft. He addressed Google’s vision amid the AI-driven “platform shift,” at one point joking about “dancing” with Microsoft as both companies race to reinvent search. (This interview was published via Vox Media’s Decoder in May 2023 and even rebroadcast on the Pivot feed in June 2023.) In the discussion, Pichai laid out his vision for an AI-powered search that still supports the open web​podscripts.co.
• The Verge – Decoder Podcast (May 2024): Pichai returned to Decoder after I/O 2024. He spoke with Nilay Patel about Google’s AI updates (like Gemini) and the tension between innovation and concerns from content creators. Pichai was notably enthusiastic, stressing that Google is “playing the long game” in AI and has been behind many core AI advances (like the transformer)​marketingaiinstitute.com​marketingaiinstitute.com. (Published May 20, 2024, titled “Google’s Sundar Pichai on AI‑powered search and the future of the web.”)
• Bloomberg – The Circuit Interview (May 2024): In a wide-ranging on-camera interview with Emily Chang for Bloomberg’s The Circuit, Sundar Pichai defended Google’s measured approach to AI. Conducted on Google’s campus just before I/O 2024, the conversation addressed investor fears that Google had fallen behind. Pichai emphasized Google’s long-term “slow and steady” strategy: “We don’t have to be first, but we can be the best,” he suggested, likening Google’s approach to Apple’s deliberate pace​marketingaiinstitute.com. He acknowledged past AI missteps and affirmed he is focused on responsible progress over chasing hype​marketingaiinstitute.com. (Aired as “Google CEO Sundar Pichai and the Future of AI” on Bloomberg Originals).
• Other Media Appearances: Pichai has made additional media appearances such as an interview with Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) at I/O 2023 about new hardware and AI, and on forums like WSJ Tech Live and TIME100 Talks. He also frequently speaks at international events (e.g. meeting with government leaders), though these are often more informal. The above list captures the most significant public-facing talks and interviews from 2023–2025.

Demis Hassabis (2023–2025)

Keynotes & Public Talks

• AI Safety Summit, Bletchley Park (Nov 1–2, 2023): Demis Hassabis was a prominent participant at the UK Government’s first global AI Safety Summit. This historic gathering of tech leaders – including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Demis – addressed existential AI risks and regulation​jdsupra.com. Hassabis advocated treating AI risks as seriously as climate change​theguardian.com, calling for balanced regulation to ensure “above-human-level” AI is developed safely (as reported by The Guardian ahead of the summit). (While much of the summit was closed-door, Hassabis’s presence underscored his role in global AI policy discussions.)
• Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 Keynote – “Our AI Future” (Feb 28, 2024, Barcelona): As an MWC Barcelona keynote speaker, Demis Hassabis discussed how AI can drive human progress. In conversation with tech author Steven Levy on the main stage, Hassabis explored AI’s transformative impact on science and society​mwcbarcelona.com. He highlighted AlphaFold’s breakthrough – “predicting the 3D structure of all 200 million known proteins in under a year” – as an example of AI accelerating discovery​mwcbarcelona.com. This keynote offered a forward-looking view on AI’s role in healthcare, climate, and more, from the perspective of Google DeepMind’s CEO.
• TED 2024 – Conversation with Chris Anderson (April 2024): At TED2024, Demis Hassabis sat down for a visionary conversation with TED curator Chris Anderson, titled _“How AI is unlocking the secrets of nature and the universe.”_​ted.comHe traced the evolution and capabilities of modern AI, explaining how DeepMind’s systems like AlphaFold have revolutionized fields like biology. Hassabis mused on AI’s potential to unravel mysteries of the mind and cosmos, while stressing the importance of using AI breakthroughs to benefit humanity​ted.com. (This TED Talk, released online, has nearly 1 million views and provides a deep insight into Hassabis’s outlook on AI and science.)
• FT Live at Davos – “In Conversation with Demis & Roula” (Jan 21, 2025): Hassabis was interviewed by Financial Times editor Roula Khalaf in a live session at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2025​demisandroulaindavos.live.ft.com. In this exclusive FT Live event, he discussed how AI can revolutionize scientific discovery and “shape a brighter future for humanity”​demisandroulaindavos.live.ft.com. The conversation touched on Hassabis’s lifelong motivations in AI and his techno-optimism​instagram.com, as well as the need to solve global challenges with advanced AI. (This was a high-profile keynote interview broadcast from Davos and available on-demand via FT Live.)

Interviews & Podcasts

• Google DeepMind Podcast – “Demis Hassabis: The Interview” (Dec 2023): As part of Google DeepMind: The Podcast (hosted by Dr. Hannah Fry), an entire episode was dedicated to an in-depth interview with Demis Hassabis​deepmind.google. In this special extended episode, Hassabis reflects on his journey from child chess prodigy and game designer to leading one of the world’s top AI research labs​deepmind.google. He shares personal stories – how his love of chess helped secure early startup funding – and candidly discusses what drives him, his vision for AI, and why certain AI developments “keep me up at night.” This official podcast offers rare personal insights into Hassabis’s life and leadership philosophy.
• Big Technology Podcast – “The Path to AGI…” (Jan 22, 2025): Demis Hassabis joined tech journalist Alex Kantrowitz on the Big Technology Podcast to discuss the cutting edge of AI and the road toward artificial general intelligence​podcasts.apple.com. In this 56-minute conversation, Hassabis outlined Google DeepMind’s plans for more advanced AI systems, talked about how soon AGI might be achieved, and debated topics like AI creativity and whether AI models can deceive researchers​podcasts.apple.com. He also revealed projects like a “virtual cell” simulation and his vision for AI-integrated smart glasses. This interview (recorded at DeepMind’s London office) provided a comprehensive update on Hassabis’s thinking at the start of 2025.
• The Economist – Babbage Podcast “AI for Science” (Nov 20, 2024): Hassabis was featured on The Economist’s science & tech podcast in an episode about AI’s impact on scientific research​podcasts.apple.com. Economist editor Alok Jha interviewed Demis Hassabis and Google’s James Manyika on how AI is speeding up discoveries in areas like genomics and medicine​podcasts.apple.com. Hassabis discussed DeepMind’s contributions (e.g. AlphaFold’s impact on biology) and the broader vision of AI as a tool for scientists. Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna also joined the episode, offering perspective from the research side​podcasts.apple.com. This in-depth podcast underscores Hassabis’s belief that _“the most transformational impact of AI will be to make science faster and more productive.”_​podcasts.apple.com
• Financial Times Interview – FT Tech (Oct 2023): In a fall 2023 FT interview (headline: “Huge AI funding leads to hype and ‘grifting’, warns DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis”), Hassabis cautioned against the over-enthusiastic investment frenzy in AI​ft.com. He noted that billions flowing into AI startups were sometimes obscuring genuine scientific progress, with too many actors exaggerating claims. This candid take, published in FT, highlighted Hassabis’s focus on substance over hype in AI – emphasizing that true breakthroughs (like those in science) require patience and rigor​ft.com.
• Other Notable Appearances: Demis Hassabis has also appeared on popular AI-focused podcasts and media: for example, he spoke with MIT’s Lex Fridman in an in-depth 2022 episode discussing AI and the future of humanity (preceding our 2023–25 window). He frequently engages with science media – e.g. discussing AlphaGo and AlphaFold on BBC and at academic conferences. In 2023, Hassabis received the BCS Lovelace Medal for AI, and around that time he gave interviews stressing responsible AI development​bcs.org. The entries above cover the major talks and media engagements from 2023 through early 2025, capturing Hassabis’s public messaging on AI’s promise and perils.

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