MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Larry Page, the co-founder of Google, has long envisioned artificial intelligence as integral to the future, sources close to the billionaire technologist say. According to insiders, Page believes AI will be the ultimate culmination of Google’s search engine – able to deeply understand everything on the web and deliver exactly what users want, like a genie granting wishes. He thinks Google’s mission will only be complete when its search engine is “AI-complete,” imbued with human-level intelligence.
But Page’s ambitions extend far beyond search, envisioning a future where humans actually merge with AI to create a utopian society where different forms of intelligence compete and the most capable rise to the top. This perspective stands in stark contrast to other tech luminaries like Tesla’s Elon Musk who have sounded alarms about AI’s existential threat if uncontrolled.
Page’s faith in AI’s potential has been evident in Google’s substantial investments in AI research over the years and high-profile acquisitions of AI companies like DeepMind, whose systems have learned to play classic Atari games at superhuman levels. While vigorous debate continues around the implications of advanced AI, Page remains steadfastly focused on the transformational benefits it can bring humanity.
“Larry sees AI as the Holy Grail that will transform technology and society,” said a longtime senior executive at Google. “He believes deeply that if Google can solve artificial general intelligence, it would be one of the most important innovations in human history – like the invention of electricity or fire.”
Page’s grand vision sets him apart from more cautious tech peers, positioning Google at the vanguard of the race toward the AI-dominated future he eagerly anticipates. But only time will tell whether his boundless faith and optimism are justified or if unknown risks lurk along the path to this brave new world.