# Software engineer Steve Yegge claimed Google's internal AI adoption was no better than John Deere's.

*genai · news · 2026-04-14 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis publicly denied claims that Google's AI adoption lags behind John Deere.
- Over 40,000 Google engineers are reportedly using agentic coding tools weekly, according to Addy Osmani.
- Many Google engineers are allowed to use external AI tools, including Claude Code, for benchmarking.
- Steve Yegge alleges a persistent hiring freeze has left tech giants unaware of their AI adoption standings.

**Companies:** Google, Anthropic
**Countries:** United States

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