Alphabet News - April 27, 2026
Google Breaks Ground on $15 Billion India AI Hub, Targeting Global Cloud
Google laid the foundation stone for a $15 billion AI data center hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on April 28. Senior executives attended the event to...
Ineffable Intelligence raises $1.1B, marking the largest European seed round
Ineffable Intelligence raised $1.1 billion in a seed funding round. The investment values the UK-based AI startup at $5.1 billion. Sequoia Capital and...
Google faces EU order to open Android to rival AI assistants
The European Union unveiled draft proposals under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to compel Google to grant rival artificial intelligence services deeper access...
Over 600 Google Employees Demand Ban on AI for Classified Pentagon Work
More than 600 Google employees, with a significant number from the elite DeepMind AI division, have signed a letter addressed to CEO Sundar Pichai. The letter...
US gas plant costs jump 66%, fueled by AI power demand
The cost to build new U.S. natural gas-fired power plants increased 66% between 2023 and 2025. Unprecedented electricity demand from artificial intelligence...
Alphabet Bets $40 Billion on Anthropic, Aiming for AI Market Lead
Alphabet has committed a strategic investment of up to $40 billion in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The agreement includes an immediate $10...