Google Chief Pichai Steps Up to Capitol Hill
What’s on the Agenda?
Google’s own Sundar Pichai is about to put his superhero badge on display. Project Dragonfly, political bias, data gathering—these are the staples that could show up during the testimony.
When and Where?
The hearing kicks off at 10 am local time, which is 3 pm GMT, in Washington D.C. Yes, the whole city’s buzzing and no one can quite stop the clock.
Missed Benchmarks?
- Pichai previously missed a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that took place last year in September—Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey were there, but the Google “chief” was absent.
- Fast forward to today: eight months after Congress grilled Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg on fake news and Russian misinformation, we might see a different kind of drama.
Expectations & Expectations Until the Final Word
We’ll see a mix of confidence, maybe a few candor “oops” moments, and perhaps an attempt to shift the conversation to “let’s talk tech”. Stay with us for the full scoop—will Pichai walk out having saved his face or not? Only time will tell.
