In a meeting with employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai set the stage for 2025, and the expected increase in competition, regulatory hurdles and AI advancements.

Google’s blowout earnings report in April, which sparked the biggest rally in Alphabet shares since 2015 and pushed its market cap past $2 trillion for the first time, tempered fear that the company was falling behind in artificial intelligence.

Sundar Pichai led a meeting with Google employees to discuss 2025 priorities, stressing the importance of rapid progress amid regulatory challenges. He highlighted the Gemini app's potential and the need to address user problems while maintaining leadership in technology advancements.