'Work from home' culture impeded Google's ability to innovate: Ex-CEO

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Google has struggled to maintain its lead against emerging AI companies
| Photo: Reuters2 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 5:49 PM IST Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has made a sensational claim regarding
Stanford University, Schmidt said, "Google decided that work-life balance and going home early and working from home was more important than
tech industry, Schmidt, who led Google from 2001 to 2011, argued that allowing employees to work from home and maintaining flexible
schedules hindered Google's ability to innovate at the same rate as its more agile competitors
virtual environment
office at least three days a week
The company has begun tracking office attendance as part of performance reviews, according to media reports.Is Google behind in the AI
race? Eric's comments come at a time when Google is facing mounting pressure in the AI field
Despite the company's early breakthroughs, including significant advancements in 2017, Google has struggled to maintain its lead against
emerging AI companies. It is worth mentioning that after the launch of Sam Altman-led OpenAI, Google founder Sergey Brin returned to help
the tech giant in its AI efforts.First Published: Aug 15 2024 | 5:49 PMIST