Google was at risk of losing its dominance — until it promoted this AI executive

Josh Woodward, a 16-year Google veteran, is tasked with running the Gemini app and going head-to-head with OpenAI in the booming generative AI market.

# Google was at risk of losing its dominance — until it promoted this AI executive Josh Woodward, a 16-year Google veteran, is tasked with running the Gemini app and going head-to-head with OpenAI in the booming generative AI market. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/josh-woodward-google-gemini-ai-safety.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*