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Data Centers Move to Forefront in 2025, Fueled by AI Boom and Record Investment
The year 2025 marked a pivotal shift for data centers, moving them from backend infrastructure to a central focus of the global economy, primarily driven by...
Author John Carreyrou Leads New Copyright Lawsuit Against Six Major AI Companies
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Carreyrou and five other authors have filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit against six major AI companies: OpenAI,...
Alphabet Acquires Intersect for $4.75B, Expands Google Cloud AI Partnerships
Alphabet Inc. announced on December 22, 2025, the acquisition of data center builder Intersect for $4.75 billion, aimed at boosting its cloud and AI compute...
Uber and Lyft to Deploy Baidu's Robotaxis in London Starting 2026
Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have independently announced partnerships with Chinese technology company Baidu to introduce autonomous robotaxi services in...
Google and Meta Reportedly Collaborating on AI Chips to Challenge Nvidia's Dominance
Alphabet's Google collaborates with Meta to enhance the compatibility of its custom AI chips, Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), with Meta’s open-source AI...
Google Cloud Expands Partnership with Palo Alto Networks in Multi-Billion Dollar AI Security Deal
Alphabet’s Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks significantly expanded their partnership to deliver enhanced security for AI systems and cloud infrastructure....
Japan Enforces New Law Forcing Google to Allow Third-Party App Stores
Effective December 18, 2025, a new Japanese law prohibits Google from blocking third-party app stores on Android devices. The legislation aims to curtail the...
Google Transforms Gemini into No-Code AI App Platform with 'Gems'
Google integrated the Opal programming tool into its Gemini AI. This allows users to create custom AI assistants, dubbed "Gems," without writing any...
Google Rolls Out Gemini 3 Flash AI Model and YouTube Secures Oscars Streaming Rights
Alphabet made substantial moves across AI and media on December 18, 2025, announcing the rollout of its faster AI model, Gemini 3 Flash, designed to compete...
Google Partners with Meta to Challenge Nvidia's AI Software Dominance
Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms are collaborating on "TorchTPU," an initiative designed to weaken Nvidia’s stronghold on the AI software market. The...
Alphabet's Waymo in Talks to Raise Over $15 Billion at a Valuation Nearing $100 Billion
Alphabet Inc.'s autonomous driving unit, Waymo, is reportedly seeking to raise more than $15 billion in a new funding round. Parent company Alphabet would lead...
Zillow Plummets Amid Reports of Google Testing Direct Real Estate Listings
News emerged over the weekend that Google is testing new features for for-sale home listings directly within Search results, which immediately pressured real...
Publishers Granted Class-Action Status in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
A federal judge granted class-action status to publishers suing Google. This ruling marks a significant development in the lawsuit accusing the Alphabet unit...
Google Faces $129 Million Asset Freeze in France Following Russian Court Ruling
The administrator of Google's defunct Russian business secured a temporary freeze on approximately €110 million ($129 million) of the company's assets in...
Alphabet (GOOGL) slips in after-hours trading as tech/AI stocks face broad selloff
Alphabet Class A (GOOGL) is experiencing a modest decline, trading lower after-hours as it gets pulled into a broad technology and AI-led selloff driven by...
Google's Gemini AI Surges, Closing Gap with ChatGPT in User Growth
According to a report from data company Sensor Tower, Google’s Gemini AI is rapidly gaining market share on OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Between August and November 2025,...
S&P Global and Google Cloud Announce Major AI and Data Partnership
S&P Global entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud. The collaboration focuses on enhancing S&P's artificial intelligence capabilities and...
Google Faces New EU Antitrust Investigation Over AI Data Usage
The European Commission (EC) launched a new antitrust investigation into Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday. The probe focuses on whether Google unfairly used online...
Google Faces New AI Browser Competition from OpenAI's 'Atlas'
Google is facing a new challenge in the browser market with the launch of OpenAI's 'ChatGPT Atlas,' an AI-powered browser aimed at competing with Chrome. The...
Alphabet Finalizes $500 Million Settlement in Investor Lawsuit Over Monopolistic Practices
Alphabet Inc. has obtained a final judgment in an investor lawsuit, concluding a settlement valued at $500 million for regulatory compliance reforms. The...