Google’s internal goals for 2024 have been leaked, offering a glimpse into the tech giant’s roadmap for this year. The seven goals, outlined in a memo sent to employees by CEO Sundar Pichai, shed light on Google’s strategic focus areas amid a company-wide round of layoffs.
Leaked goals provide insight into Google’s ambitions for the year ahead
We have prepared a summary of the company’s goals for 2024, as learned from Google’s leaked information. Let’s take a look at them one by one:
- Deliver the world’s most advanced, secure and responsible artificial intelligence: Google prioritizes the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and emphasizes safety and responsibility in its development.
- Advancing knowledge, learning, creativity and productivity: The company aims to improve various aspects of the user experience, including information, learning, creativity and productivity.
- Developing the most useful personal computing platforms and devices: Google is committed to developing personal computing platforms and devices that are not only state-of-the-art, but also highly useful for users.
- Enabling organizations and developers to innovate on Google Cloud: The focus is on enabling organizations and developers to leverage Google Cloud for innovation and development.
- Delivering the world’s most trusted products and platforms: By emphasizing reliability and security, Google aims to maintain and improve user trust in its products and platforms.
- Building an extraordinary Google for employees and the world: This goal is about creating an exceptional work environment for Google employees and making a positive impact on the world.
- Improve company speed, efficiency and productivity and achieve lasting cost savings: The company aims to streamline its operations, increase efficiency and achieve lasting cost savings.
The leak comes at a pivotal time for Google, as the company, hardware AR and Pichai, in his communication to employees, anticipate more layoffs throughout the year. This contradicts the goal of building an exceptional Google for its employees and has led to criticism from both current and former employees.
Despite the challenges posed by cost-cutting measures, Google is determined to make progress in artificial intelligence. Leaked goals show a continued focus on AI development with initiatives such as Gemini, a suite of AI models, and Bard, an AI-enabled chatbot.
As Google grapples with the dual challenges of meeting its 2024 goals and managing workforce adjustments, it will be interesting to observe how the company reacts and adapts in the dynamic tech landscape.