NEW DELHI: Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday that he is struck by the pace of change in India, and we must approach AI boldly as it can improve billions of lives.

Speaking at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ here, Pichai said the company is also building a vast network of subsea fibre optic cables, including four new systems between the US and India, as part of the India-America Connect initiative.

“In India, we are helping farmers protect their livelihoods. The Indian government sent AI-powered forecasts to millions of farmers, alerting them about bad weather last year, ” he told the gathering.