When we try to make a car that drives itself, we believe - whether we're right or not - we believe that there would be strong net positive benefit to the world if cars could drive themselves safer than people could. Astro Teller benefitcardrive share on social
We are proposing that there is value in a totally new product category and a totally new set of questions. Just like the Apple II proposed, 'Would you reasonably want a computer in your home if you weren't an accountant or professional?' That is the question Glass is asking, and I hope in the end that is how it will be judged. Astro Teller accountantapplecategory share on social
We need to make sure that the things we are already working on turn out to do the things we believe they can do and creating value both for the world and ultimately for Google. Astro Teller creategooglemake Change image and share on social
We know in our hearts that technology at its best should make us feel even more human than we currently feel. Sometimes it makes us feel less human. Astro Teller feelhearthuman Change image and share on social
It's crazy that you have to tell your phone or your computer or your house or your car 'It's me!' hundreds of times a day. Wearables will solve that problem. Astro Teller carcomputercrazy Change image and share on social
If you're shooting to make the world 10% better, you're in a smartness contest with everyone else in the world - and you're going to lose. There are too many smart people in the world. Astro Teller contestlosemake Change image and share on social
VisiCalc and WordPerfect were the killer apps of their day, but Google and Facebook make them look small in comparison. Astro Teller appcomparisonday Change image and share on social
People text when they're meant to actually be driving. So imagine what they do when they think the car's got it under control. Astro Teller carcontroldrive Change image and share on social
Moonshots live in that place between audacious projects and pure science fiction. Astro Teller audaciousfictionlive Change image and share on social
If we want to help Google become something meaningfully different in the future, then that's more likely to happen if we focus on the physical world instead. Astro Teller focusfuturegoogle Change image and share on social