Google CEO Sundar Pichai believes India can significantly influence global AI development. Speaking at Google's annual Google I/O 2024 conference, he emphasized how technology shifts offer opportunities for emerging countries like India to progress. While India may not catch up in computing penetration, mobile adoption has surged, with many skipping landlines for cell phones. Pichai highlighted that each technological shift, including AI, presents a chance to increase penetration, enhancing India's technological standing on the global stage.