Google CEO Sundar Pichai discusses an early public remark by then-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer that described Google Chrome as “a rounding error.” According to the accounts from Fortune and Times of India, Pichai says he used the comment as motivation to rally the Chrome team rather than dismiss it. Both sources frame the incident as a turning point in the team’s mindset, highlighting Pichai’s message that criticism can be converted into drive and focus. The reports also connect the episode to Chrome’s later success, noting that the browser becomes the world’s most-used. Times of India adds that Pichai emphasizes the role of rapid iteration and ambitious goals in achieving that outcome. Fortune similarly positions the story as part of Pichai’s broader experience leading and building the Chrome effort that preceded Google’s larger growth. Overall, the two outlets agree on the core details: Ballmer’s “rounding error” remark, Pichai’s response, and the view that the team’s persistence helped contribute to Chrome’s rise.