It’s often said that you should change yourself before you change the world, and tech giant Google is operating on this very principle. A recently leaked internal memo reveals that Google is secretly working on a plan to completely transform its operations to be based entirely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) through “Project EAT.”
What is ‘Project EAT’ and why this name?
There’s a famous idiom in the tech world—”Eating your own dog food.” This means that a company tests its own products before releasing them to the market to identify and fix any flaws. Google’s new project is based on this concept.
This initiative is being led by Google veteran Amin Vahdat, who heads the company’s ‘AI2’ (AI and Infrastructure) unit. This unit’s primary function is to develop fundamental technologies such as data centers and chips.
Revolutionary Changes in the Workplace
According to the leaked documents, Google’s goal is not just to create new tools, but to become the world’s first “AI-powered workplace.” The company plans to:
• Boost Productivity: Significantly increase employee efficiency through AI tools.
• Coding and Development: Use AI assistance to simplify the work of software developers.
• Work-Life Balance: According to the memo, AI will be used to reduce workload and create a better balance between employees’ personal and professional lives.
Surprising Results in 12-Week Trial
According to reports, the initial 12-week trial (Seed Stage) of Project EAT has been completed. During this period, the focus was on coding and engineering tools within the AI2 unit. The results have been quite encouraging:
1. Developers’ work speed has increased.
2. The burden of manual work has decreased.
3. An improvement in the quality of the written code has been observed. Preparing for the Future and Mitigating Risks
Google doesn’t just want to increase its internal efficiency; it wants to maintain its dominance in the rapidly evolving AI market. The memo clarifies that third-party AI and Google’s own technology will be implemented so quickly that it will mitigate the risks posed by external competition.
Conclusion: If this project is successful, Google will not only remain a search engine company, but it will also set an example where the entire organization functions not like a machine, but like an “intelligent machine.” It will be interesting to see how Google’s “AI-first” work culture impacts its future products.
