By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-06-07 02:57:00
At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global job market, and various executives have predicted massive job cuts, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has a reassuring message for the entry-level graduates: the economic future is still bright. In a recent interview, Pichai addressed growing concerns about how AI will impact new graduates entering the workforce. Rather than destroying career opportunities, Pichai argues that AI will serve as a powerful equaliser.
New starting point for careers
When asked to make his case for why young professionals should remain optimistic, Pichai pointed to the massive boost in personal capability the technology provides.“There’s an aspect of this that is just going to change the starting point for many, many people,” Pichai said. He compared AI technology’s arrival to the invention of the digital spreadsheet, sayings that he wasn’t around when digital spreadsheets were first introduced and couldn’t imagine how financial analysis…
