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Google is testing how far artificial intelligence can reshape internal work through an effort called Project EAT. A leaked document reviewed by Business Insider describes a push to make the company an “AI-powered workplace.”
The initiative targets higher productivity and standardized tool use across teams. A Google spokesperson told Business Insider that the project began as a grassroots effort and has already produced tools used more broadly inside Google.
Project EAT operates inside Google’s AI and Infrastructure unit, which employees abbreviate as AI2. The documents say company veteran Amin Vahdat leads the work.
AI2 handles data centers, chips, and other foundations behind Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The leaked materials frame Project EAT as a way to keep that organization at the leading edge.
The name reflects “dogfooding,” a common tech practice where employees test products before wider release. A Google spokesperson confirmed this to Business Insider.
Internal documents say Project EAT aims to help employees adopt AI products and align usage across the organization. The stated mission focuses on areas ranging from AI productivity tools to coding support.
The memo includes an internal vision for improved employee engagement and collaboration. It also cites better quality of work, better work-life balance, and greater product innovation as intended outcomes.
An internal FAQ page described a 12-week seed stage focused on state-of-the-art code assistance tools within AI2. That test showed “promising signs” of improved developer velocity, reduced toil, and enhanced code quality, according to the FAQ.
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The leaked document says the primary goal is to accelerate the adoption and integration of Google and third-party AI technologies within AI2. In addition, it points to standard practices across engineering, product management, and technical program management (TPM), as well as operations.
The materials also link the effort to risk management. The document says standardized internal practices can help mitigate risks tied to a rapidly evolving external AI landscape.
Internal momentum appears to align with leadership messaging described in the report. Business Insider said engineering vice president Megan Kacholia urged engineers to use AI for coding, and Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive officer, later emphasized that rivals are using AI and Google must do the same.
A Google spokesperson said Project EAT began in May 2025 and told Business Insider the initiative has already produced AI tools now used by more Googlers across the company.
Vahdat’s role positions AI2 close to the company’s biggest AI investments. Business Insider reported that Vahdat was promoted to senior vice president in December and reports directly to Pichai, while his organization supports Google’s AI infrastructure and chips known as TPUs.
