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Alphabet Enhances Gemini with Agentic Video Understanding
Alphabet's Google launched agentic video understanding across its latest Gemini models. This aims to deliver higher accuracy at lower costs. The new feature...
Alphabet Launches 'Google Pics,' an AI Image Editor for Workspace
Alphabet's Google announced the general availability of Google Pics. Google Pics is an AI-powered image creation and editing tool. It integrates directly into...
Waymo launches robotaxis in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, hitting 14 markets
Alphabet’s Waymo launched its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa. This expansion increases the company’s total operational...
Judge Upholds $425 Million Privacy Verdict Against Google
A judge refused to overturn a $425 million privacy verdict against Google. The case involves privacy violations. The court's decision solidifies Google's...
Alphabet's stock momentum slows amid concerns over AI spending and delayed YouTube monetization.
Alphabet shares recently fell 2.6% to $334. This follows a post-earnings rally towards $384. Investors cite substantial capital expenditures for AI...
First Pacific Advisors Reduces Alphabet (GOOGL) Stake by 16%
In a quarterly disclosure with the SEC, First Pacific Advisors reported a 16.33% reduction in its stake in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) for the period ending June 30,...
Google stalls Hollywood AI talks, citing studio and union concerns
Google held licensing talks with Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery to access their film libraries and characters. The company intends to use this...
Big Tech's Q2 Profits Inflated by $160B+ in AI Paper Gains
A collective $160 billion-plus in "other income" significantly inflated the second-quarter profits of major technology companies, including Alphabet, Amazon,...
AI chatbots fail state propaganda tests, missing 25% of false narratives
An analysis by NPR and NewsGuard found major AI chatbots are largely ineffective at countering foreign propaganda. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini,...
Google Alters Search Spam Policy in Europe to Comply with Regulators
Alphabet's Google altered its "site reputation abuse" policy in the European Economic Area (EEA) to avoid potential antitrust fines from the European...
Anthropic defeats Pentagon blacklist, judge rules national security claim was baseless
A U.S. federal judge ruled the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist artificial intelligence firm Anthropic was illegal and baseless. The court order prevents the...
Whale Rock Capital Trims Alphabet (GOOGL) Stake in Q2 2026
Whale Rock Capital, a major technology-focused hedge fund, reduced its position in Alphabet (GOOGL) by 10.31% during the second quarter of 2026. The firm sold...
YouTube faces FTC investigation, citing unfair account bans and content removals
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is finalizing an investigation into Alphabet's YouTube for potential consumer protection law violations. The probe...
Anthropic Ends $7B MatX Deal, Pivoting to AI Chip Partnership
Anthropic has ended discussions to acquire AI chip startup MatX for approximately $7 billion. The deal was intended to accelerate Anthropic's development of...
Alphabet settles UK developer lawsuit for $353 million over Play Store fees
Google agreed to a £260 million ($353.21 million) settlement to resolve a London lawsuit involving UK app developers. The lawsuit alleged Google abused its...
Anthropic targets fall IPO, allowing early insider sales and longer lockups
Anthropic plans to allow employees and early investors to sell shares during its upcoming initial public offering. This secondary sale provides immediate...
Google Tests AI Hotel Booking, Challenging Booking and Expedia
Google is testing an agentic AI hotel booking feature within its AI Mode for select U.S. users. This capability allows the AI assistant to handle reservation...
Google Pilots Double-Blind AI Evaluations to Boost Trust and Prevent 'Cheating'
Google has launched a pilot for what it calls the world's first double-blind evaluation system for advanced AI models, aiming to increase trust and prevent...
Google caps Android app memory, citing AI-driven hardware shortages
Google is imposing new memory usage limits on all Android Play Store apps. The company attributes the move to significant hardware supply constraints affecting...
Anthropic targets $30 trillion AI market, surpassing SpaceX ahead of IPO
Anthropic is presenting investors with a total addressable market projection exceeding $30 trillion. This figure represents the estimated annual economic value...