Larry Page

Lawrence Edward Page is an American businessman, computer scientist, and internet entrepreneur best known for co-founding Google with Sergey Brin.
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Some of the key events about Larry Page

  • 1995
    Co-founded Google with Sergey Brin while pursuing a Ph.D. at Stanford University
  • 1998
    Developed the PageRank algorithm, revolutionizing web search technology
  • 1998
    Registered the domain name "googol.com" instead of "google.com" due to a misspelling
  • 2001
    Became Google's first CEO, leading the company through rapid growth and innovation
  • 2004
    Oversaw Google's initial public offering, raising $1.67 billion
  • 2004
    Faced criticism for Google's censorship practices in China
  • 2006
    Acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion, expanding Google's influence in online video
  • 2008
    Launched the Chrome web browser, which became the world's most popular browser
  • 2010
    Oversaw Google's controversial exit from the Chinese market
  • 2011
    Returned as CEO of Google, focusing on long-term innovation and moonshot projects
  • 2011
    Criticized for Google's handling of privacy concerns related to Google Street View
  • 2012
    Faced antitrust investigations from the Federal Trade Commission over Google's search practices
  • 2013
    Implicated in an alleged agreement with other tech companies to suppress employee wages
  • 2015
    Restructured Google into Alphabet Inc., becoming CEO of the parent company
  • 2015
    Criticized for Google's tax avoidance strategies in the UK
  • 2016
    Launched the Google AI initiative, investing heavily in artificial intelligence research
  • 2016
    Faced controversy over Google's alleged bias in search results during the US presidential election
  • 2018
    Testified before Congress regarding Google's data collection practices and alleged political bias
  • 2019
    Stepped down as CEO of Alphabet but remained a board member and controlling shareholder
  • 2020
    Stepped down as CEO of Alphabet amid ongoing antitrust investigations

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