Google's Sundar Pichai takes Alphabet's helm as Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down

Sundar Pichai is ascending at Google's parent, Alphabet, becoming CEO of the entire tech giant as co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page step down.

Sundar Pichai is ascending at Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc.: He becomes chief executive of the entire tech giant as co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page step down as president and CEO.“I’m excited about Alphabet and its long-term focus on tackling big challenges through technology,” Pichai said in a. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work with Larry and Sergey in our new roles.

Page and Brin, who founded the search giant in 1998, will continue to serve as “board members, shareholders and co-founders,” they wrote in a letter.

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