Sundar Pichai
Pichai's product visionary credentials from scaling consumer hits like Chrome made him an effective "peacetime" steward for Alphabet's dominant, cash-rich monopoly.
However, sources say his slow, consensus-driven and conflict-averse style has become a liability in the fast-paced AI race, which demands decisive, "wartime" leadership.
According to sources, this indecisive leadership has contributed to internal stagnation, missed opportunities, and a slow initial response to the secular threat of AI.
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