Pichai on ChatGPT shock: CEO recalls ‘Code Red’ after debut; says push led to Gemini 3

Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed his "uncomfortably exciting" reaction to ChatGPT's 2022 launch, admitting the speed of AI diffusion surprised even his "AI-first" company. This prompted a 'Code Red' that ultimately led to the development of Gemini 3, now outperforming rivals. Pichai emphasized Google's quiet, full-stack innovation approach, building necessary infrastructure before product release.