Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel told CNBC in an interview Wednesday that Alphabet's strength in AI was a "fundamental" reason behind the decision to invest in the tech giant.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett, who stepped down from his role as Berkshire's CEO at the end of last year, initiated the investment.
Google's position as a "significant player" in AI was a "fundamental" reason behind Berkshire Hathaway's decision to invest in the tech giant, according to CEO Greg Abel.
"We knew it was going to have a significant impact on America and businesses" by watching how the spread of AI is influencing Berkshire's subsidiaries, the CEO said in a televised interview with CNBC Wednesday.
The conglomerate's stake in Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), which was initiated by legendary investor Warren Buffett, is the third-largest holding in Berkshire's (BRK.A, BRK.B) portfolio. Berkshire first revealed its stake last November, when Buffett was in his final months as CEO. Abel took over the role at the start of the year.
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett, who stepped down from his role as Berkshire's CEO at the end of last year, initiated the investment.
Google's position as a "significant player" in AI was a "fundamental" reason behind Berkshire Hathaway's decision to invest in the tech giant, according to CEO Greg Abel.
"We knew it was going to have a significant impact on America and businesses" by watching how the spread of AI is influencing Berkshire's subsidiaries, the CEO said in a televised interview with CNBC Wednesday.
The conglomerate's stake in Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), which was initiated by legendary investor Warren Buffett, is the third-largest holding in Berkshire's (BRK.A, BRK.B) portfolio. Berkshire first revealed its stake last November, when Buffett was in his final months as CEO. Abel took over the role at the start of the year.
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