This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of Google, one of the world’s most influential technology companies. What began as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University has transformed into a global powerhouse that shapes how billions of people access information.
The company’s mission, “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful,” has driven remarkable innovation across search, advertising, cloud computing, and mobile operating systems. Today, Google processes over 3.5 billion searches daily, serving as the primary gateway to information for much of humanity.
Despite facing increasing regulatory scrutiny and competition, Google continues to expand into emerging technologies. Its parent company Alphabet is heavily investing in artificial intelligence, self-driving cars through Waymo, and health sciences via Verily.
The company’s influence extends far beyond technology, affecting journalism, privacy norms, and digital advertising markets worldwide. As Google enters its next quarter-century, questions about responsibility and power will likely intensify alongside its continued technological innovation.
