In Episode 20 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Rodney Lake, Director of the GW Investment Institute, assesses Google’s current standing amidst the fast-evolving AI landscape. Analyzing the company’s management under a non-founder CEO, Sundar Pichai, Lake discusses Google’s overreliance on its core platforms—Search and YouTube—and questions its ability to compete in the AI race with tools like Gemini. While acknowledging Google’s solid balance sheet and steady presence in the market, Lake scores the tech giant at a 7.5, citing a need for greater urgency and innovation to stay competitive. Tune in to hear Lake’s take on how Google can sustain its growth.