Eric Schmidt may have stepped down as Google CEO in 2011, but he hasn't been any less vocal in his current role as executive chairman. Schmidt is known for his outspoken views and often provocative statements on just about everything in the technology world — follow this StoryStream to keep track of them all.
Eric Schmidt, who bought YouTube for a premium, thinks social networks are ‘amplifiers for idiots’
The former Google CEO also seems to think antitrust only kicks in at 100 percent market share
Eric Schmidt wants an AI assistant named Not-Eric
Alphabet chairman touts the promise of artificial intelligence at New York conference
Google executive Eric Schmidt, man, makes total ass of himself at SXSW
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Google pulls funding from conservative group for 'lying' about climate change
Eric Schmidt says facts of climate change 'are not in question'
Eric Schmidt stops by New York City, joins mayor in cheering Silicon Alley
The Google chairman flew east for a summit with New York City tech leaders
Google's Eric Schmidt: 'We always wanted to be in the hardware business'
During last Thursday's Allen & Company technology conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, Google's Eric Schmidt spoke about the company's growing role as a hardware producer.
After acquisition, Google reiterates it is 'not integrating Motorola'
Speaking to said shareholders, CFO Patrick Pichette reiterated Google's intention to hold Motorola at arm's length and allow it to "stay on its own battlefield."
Eric Schmidt on Motorola Mobility's future: 'a lot more focus on Android'
The Guardian quoted executive chairman Eric Schmidt saying that Motorola will have "more investment in products and a lot more focus on Android and the tools even than they have today."
Eric Schmidt's testimony from the Oracle v. Google trial
It's a day packed full of legal fun with Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt following immediately on the heals of Andy Rubin's testimony in the Oracle v. Google trial.
Eric Schmidt: Microsoft 'may not get through' Windows architectural transition, Android fragmentation not a concern
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt told CNET's Molly Wood that "Microsoft's trapped in an architectural transition problem they may not get through."
Eric Schmidt: Google TV on 'majority' of new TVs by summer 2012
Google's CEO Eric Schmidt made an appearance at the LeWeb conference in Paris, saying that Google TV was going to be on the majority of new TVs in Summer 2012, among other eyebrow-raising soundbites.
Eric Schmidt: Google supports Android OEMs against patent lawsuits
Google says it's offering assistance to Android OEMs caught up in lawsuits — even offering up its own patents, in some cases.
Eric Schmidt: Android work began before the iPhone, Google remains a great innovator
Google's Eric Schmidt has refuted Steve Jobs' claims that Android copied the iPhone's OS by asserting that "the Android efforts started before the iPhone efforts."
Eric Schmidt on Google buying Motorola: won't 'screw up' Android, will use patents to form 'rough truce'
The Android ecosystem is the number one priority, and that we won't do anything with Motorola, or anyone else by the way, that would screw up the dynamics of that industry.