Google Employees’ Pre-Result Memo From Sundar Pichai on Election Day

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, and former US President Donald Trump have accused the tech giant of bias on multiple occasions.

Ahead of the US Election Day, Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a company-wide memo reaffirming Google’s commitment to providing trustworthy information. The tech giant, on numerous occasions, has faced accusations of bias from figures such as former US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Google has consistently denied these claims. However, Mr. Pichai assured staff that they would continue to work to maintain Google’s standing as an impartial and trustworthy source.

“Let us not forget our role as a company, in the products we create, and at work: to be a reliable information source for people of all backgrounds and beliefs. In the memo that the Washington Post was able to obtain, Mr. Pichai stated, “We will and must maintain that.”

Mr. Pichai stated that all staff members should be “proud” of the efforts being made by the Google and YouTube teams to guarantee that voters receive accurate and trustworthy information as Americans got ready to cast their ballots. The memo also recognised the company’s efforts to deliver advertising solutions for political campaigns, give voters accurate information about where and how to vote, and keep campaigns safe.

In his memo, Mr. Pichai acknowledged the global reach of these initiatives, pointing out that Google had supported elections in 2024 in a number of nations, including France, India, the UK, and Mexico, with over a billion voters taking part in the elections this year alone.

Mr. Pichai went on to say, “Thanks to everyone who has been working tirelessly on these efforts throughout the campaign season and as votes are tallied.”

As the results of the election will be discussed globally, Mr. Pichai asked staff members to continue abiding by Google’s Community Guidelines and Personal Political Activity Policy. He emphasised that even after Election Day, the company’s goal of organising and making the world’s information useful and accessible to everyone would not change.

He declared, “Our efforts to organise the world’s information and make it widely available and helpful will continue beyond election day.” “When we are focused on that, our company performs at its best.”

Earlier, Donald Trump claimed that Sundar Pichai called him to compliment his visit to McDonald’s. Mr. Pichai told him the visit was “one of the biggest things we have ever had on Google,” according to Mr. Trump. In an attempt to attack Vice President Kamala Harris, who had previously talked about her time working at McDonald’s, Trump had paid a visit to the Pennsylvania fast-food restaurant.

As of the latest update, the US presidential race remains too close to call. With 267 electoral votes, Republican Donald Trump is ahead of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, who is behind with 224 votes. To win, 270 electoral votes are required.