During the earnings call, Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed questions regarding the company's ability to attract and retain top AI talent, assuring that retention rates remain robust. Pichai noted that despite aggressive poaching efforts from rivals such as Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic, Google continues to excel in both retaining and recruiting top-notch professionals. He emphasized that retaining such talent involves more than competitive salaries; it necessitates offering cutting-edge technology and fostering a sense of mission and purpose.