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Former Google CEO blames work-from-home policy for company lagging behind OpenAI

Eric Schmidt also praised Elon Musk and TSMC's work culture

A hot potato: As artificial intelligence companies race ahead in their development of generative AI technology, Google is being left behind by the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic. According to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the reason for this is simple: his former company prioritizes working from home and flexible hours for its employees.

Full story By Rob Thubron, August 14, 2024, 8:29 AM 21 comments

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AI Tech Culture

Former Google CEO predicts nuclear-powered AI systems on military bases surrounded by machine guns

Eric Schmidt also warned of the dangers posed by a rogue AI

By Rob Thubron, May 23, 2024, 8:39 AM 7 comments

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Tech Culture AI

Former Google boss says AI could change war in the same way as nuclear weapons

Eric Schmidt wants to pack the military with cutting-edge tech to take on China

By Rob Thubron, February 14, 2023, 11:33 AM 15 comments

In Hindsight... Tech Predictions and Quotes

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FEATURE By Julio Franco, November 4, 2021, 5:58 PM TechSpot Tech Culture

#ThrowBackThursday Many have tried to follow Intel co-founder Gordon Moore (of Moore's Law fame) in bringing their tech predictions into the public eye... with varying degrees of success. Every year for nearly a decade, we've revisited this TechSpot original feature to bring new quotes to your attention. Here's a taste of those now infamous quotes.

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Google Industry

Eric Schmidt quietly left Google parent Alphabet in February

Ending a 19-year tenure with the search giant

By Shawn Knight, May 11, 2020, 12:17 PM

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Industry Google

Eric Schmidt steps down as Alphabet's Executive Chairman

Major leadership change for Google's holding company

By Greg Synek, December 21, 2017, 5:53 PM

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Russia warns Google of retaliatory measures if government-backed news sites are downranked

Russia isn't happy about Eric Schmidt's comments

By Rob Thubron, November 22, 2017, 9:30 AM 8 comments

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Google commits to removing Russian news outlets from news search

Sputnik and RT are on the chopping block

By Greg Synek, November 21, 2017, 10:05 AM 7 comments

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Google Industry

Google-funded think tank fires member after he criticizes the tech giant

Biting the hand that feeds you?

By Rob Thubron, August 31, 2017, 6:15 AM 10 comments

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Larry Page and Sergey Brin decided on Eric Schmidt as Google's CEO in 2001 for reasons including his attendance of what event?

Was it DEF CON?

By TechSpot Trivia, August 20, 2017, 7:25 AM

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Industry Google

Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt warns that Trump's administration will do "evil things"

Google's "Don't be evil" motto now feels quite apt

By Rob Thubron, January 31, 2017, 11:15 AM 35 comments

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Bill Campbell, mentor to many high-profile Silicon Valley execs, has died at 75

By Shawn Knight, April 18, 2016, 3:30 PM

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Industry Google

Eric Schmidt talks Alphabet, hiring, and company scalability at Stanford University Q&A

By Gabe Carey, October 20, 2015, 6:30 PM

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Google Wearable Tech

Google Glass is too important to scrap according to Eric Schmidt

By Shawn Knight, March 23, 2015, 12:00 PM

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The Web Industry

Amazon is our biggest search competitor, says Google's Eric Schmidt

By Himanshu Arora, October 14, 2014, 12:00 PM 13 comments

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Industry Security

Newly released emails show close relationship between Google execs and the NSA director

By Justin Kahn, May 6, 2014, 5:45 PM

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Google's Eric Schmidt writes guide on converting from iPhone to Android

By Himanshu Arora, November 25, 2013, 8:54 AM 9 comments

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Google chairman Eric Schmidt photographed using Moto X in public

By Shawn Knight, July 12, 2013, 12:00 PM 8 comments

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YouTube claims victory in the battle with television

By Shawn Knight, May 3, 2013, 12:00 PM 8 comments

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Industry Hardware

Wave of freshly minted Chromebooks to arrive later this year

By Rick Burgess, April 30, 2013, 4:30 PM

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Consumer version of Google Glass is still a year-ish away

By Shawn Knight, April 23, 2013, 6:00 PM

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Five-hour talk between Google's Schmidt, Wikileaks founder released

By Rick Burgess, April 19, 2013, 1:00 PM

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Eric Schmidt to cash in half of his shares in Google for $2.51 billion

By Shawn Knight, February 11, 2013, 8:00 AM 12 comments

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Google exec pushes North Korea for open web, smartphones

By Rick Burgess, January 10, 2013, 2:00 PM

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Industry Hardware

Raspberry Pi gets a vote of confidence from Google's Eric Schmidt

By Jose Vilches, May 24, 2012, 1:00 PM