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Larry Page on moonshots and access: interview summary
Where's Google going next? | Larry Page
- Page talked about DeepMind's AI learning to play games on its own.
- He says about two out of three people lack good internet access.
- Project Loon used balloons to bring internet to remote areas.
- He wants people to have real choice about their privacy.
- He talks about bike lanes and self-driving cars as transport ideas.
Why did Larry Page back Project Loon?
Page says about two out of three people in the world don't have good internet access. Loon used balloons high in the sky to bring internet to rural areas. He sees access to the internet as a way to help huge numbers of people, so it was worth a bold, unusual bet.
Actionable
- List one problem in your field that most people still face.
- Pick one bold project and give it a small, separate team.
- Ask your users what privacy choices they want.
- Write down the long-term bet your company should be making.
Lessons
- Bold bets can serve billions.
- Long-term thinking needs patience.
- Privacy needs real choice.
- Technology can fix daily life.
Quick answer
Larry Page sat down with TED for this interview, published Mar 22, 2014. Here's our summary in our own words: a verdict, the answer to the big question, 5 takeaways, Actionable and Lessons tabs, then the stories, frameworks and how to use them.
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Channel: TED. Published Mar 22, 2014. About 24 minutes.
Who is Larry Page?
Larry Page co-founded Google with Sergey Brin and was CEO at the time of this talk.
This is a TED 2014 interview with Charlie Rose.
Key stories from the interview
- He shows a demo of DeepMind learning games.
- He explains Project Loon and why access matters.
- He talks about privacy and the government data revelations.
- He shares ideas on transport and the future of work.
Frameworks and ideas
- Moonshots: aim far.
- Loon: internet from the sky.
- Privacy choice: let users decide.
- Long view: plan for decades.
In their words (paraphrased)
- Two out of three people in the world don't have good internet access.
- We recently released this Loon project which is using balloons to do it.
- Two out of three people in the world don't have good internet access now.
How to apply this
- Write one bet you'd make if you thought in decades.
- List one way your product could reach people who can't use it now.
- Review your privacy settings for clear user choice.
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FAQ: questions people ask
What was Project Loon?
A Google project using balloons to bring internet to remote areas.
How many people lack good internet, per Larry Page?
He said about two out of three people in the world.
Is the Larry Page TED talk worth watching?
Some value given. Short and clear.
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