DeepSeek Vs Google: Sundar Pichai Says Gemini Is As Affordable As DeepSeek
Sundar Pichai said that as the cost of building AI models becomes less, user adoption will increase, helping Google users. Here, check out Pichai's reaction on DeepSeek Vs Google Gemini question.

DeepSeek Vs Google Gemini. This is one of the biggest questions roiling the world of artificial intelligence. DeepSeek has virtually exploded in this segment and it has forced everyone to react in response. China’s DeepSeek is making waves with its cost-efficient models and it’s raising questions about who’s in charge of world AI innovation — the U.S. or China.
Despite the many amazing claims by DeepSeek about its capabilities, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is confident. While he was talking about the company’s latest earnings call, he told investors how his own company is better than OpenAI, Meta, and newcomers like DeepSeek.
Google Gemini Vs. DeepSeek
DeepSeek has taken on industry powerhouses with the powerful — yet inexpensive — AI model. Pichai acknowledged the work as impressive but dismissed the argument that it performs better than Gemini. Even when compared to DeepSeek’s more recent versions, he insisted that Google’s models remain among the most efficient.
Interestingly, Pichai suggested that as the cost of building AI models becomes less, global user adoption will increase, helping Google's billions of users.
However, others have contested DeepSeek's claims that it is able to do a better job than its rivals and that too at a fraction of the cost.
AI's Role In Search
Pichai says that 2025 will be a big moment for AI-powered search. Traditional link-based results are giving way to a more interactive, assistant-driven experience.
In 2024, it rolled out AI Overviews, a feature that quickly sparked controversy because of early errors, including AI suggestions that humans should eat small rocks every day. But despite these missteps, Pichai assured investors that Google’s AI search transformation is only starting.
The Challenge Of AI Accuracy
There have been hurdles in Google’s AI journey. Strange responses emerged for AI Overview, including suggested non-toxic glue to keep cheese on pizza. Bard (now Gemini) became a public laughing stock by earlier misstating facts about NASA James Webb Space Telescope.
These serve as a key challenge: how do you ensure AI accuracy? Maintaining user trust remains crucial as Google and others push AI-driven search forward.