Alphabet News - February 11, 2026
Twilio Co-Founder’s Inertia Raises $450M for Fusion Laser to Meet AI Energy Demand
Inertia Enterprises, a fusion power startup founded by Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson, raised $450 million in a Series A funding round. Bessemer Venture...
TikTok Prepares Local Feed to Rival Google and Meta for U.S. Advertising Revenue
TikTok updated its U.S. privacy policy in late January 2026 to allow the collection of precise GPS data from consenting users. The change was implemented...
Apptronik Hits $5B Valuation Following $520M Series A Extension to Scale Humanoid Robots
Humanoid robotics firm Apptronik secured $520 million in a Series A extension, bringing the total for the round to over $935 million. The company’s total...
Google Offers Voluntary Exit to Staff Unwilling to Adapt to AI Overhaul
Google has launched a strategic AI-driven transformation, offering voluntary exit packages to employees unprepared or unwilling to adapt to the shift. Chief...