Google's Thunder Pichai CEO finally recognizes censored Google search development for the Chinese market

Google, which aims to re-enter China, was considered to be underway for " Project Dragonfly " to develop a search engine with censorship function in line with the Chinese government's intention. Google's Thunder Pichai CEO officially acknowledges the Dragonfly plan for the first time in an interview and also clarifies its intention.

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It was The Intercept that first reported the existence of "Dragonfly".

Google found out that it was developing a search engine with censorship function for China - GIGAZINE

After the intercept's report, there was a voice from Google employees opposed, and in some cases engineers leaving Google appeared.

Google employees are protesting the development of Google search with censorship system for China - GIGAZINE

The problem became even bigger, and Vice President Penns of the United States also took a stop saying "We must reexamine the plan to enter China."

Vice President of the United States waits for Google's search engine development with censored features for China - GIGAZINE

Although the situation continued growing because Google did not disclose about the Dragonfly plan, within the event "WIRED 25" commemorating the 25th anniversary of WIRED, CEO Pichaai according to the public interview finally acknowledged the existence of the Dragonfly plan publicly It was.

Pichaie, who first talks about Google's efforts focused on AI technology. After that, the theme shifted to the software development project " Project Maven " for US military drone weapons, CEO Pichaio, who was touched by the employee's opposition, said, "In the history of Google, many voices from employees However, it does not mean that the company is managed by voting. " While respecting the opinions of employees, there are cases where it is necessary to overwhelm the opposite voice in corporate management.

From 15 minutes after the interview, it is finally in the story of the core Dragonfly. A straight question asked "I want you to tell me about re-entry into China as Dragonfly becomes a riot".

Pichaai admitted that it is developing search engines in China, refusing that it is still in the early stages and whether it will actually re-enter the Chinese market or not, "and" I want to deliver information to people, information access, "clarified the importance of the Chinese market which accounts for 20% of the world population. According to Pichai CEO, incorrect medical information and fake news are displayed in China, and Google search engine can respond to more than 99% search, so Google will re-enter, so that in China We believe that the search service will be better. At the same time, he stated that "Services are provided according to the rules of each country," explaining that it is necessary to respond to the censorship request, which is the policy of the Chinese government.

"I do not know whether to actually conduct search services in China, but I thought it was important to investigate," Pichai CEO said, and the plan to re-enter the Chinese market is still under consideration, We emphasize that there is a possibility not to advance.