- Microsoft Merges Copilot AI Assistant, Cedes Personal Chatbot Market
Microsoft Corp. is merging the consumer and workplace versions of its Copilot AI assistant into one product aimed at corporate customers. This move signifies the company's decision to abandon the crowded market for personal chatbots, leaving it to competitors like OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.'s Google, and Meta Platforms Inc.
Product·1 article / 1 outlet·2d ago
- Google Launches First Suncatcher Orbital Data Center Test on October 1
Google is set to launch its first Suncatcher orbital data center test on October 1. The prototype mission blasts off next week with a modest AI satellite from Google.
Product·2 articles / 2 outlets·3d ago
- BNP Paribas Extends Google Cloud Partnership for Five Years
BNP Paribas SA is deepening its partnership with Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud, extending it for a five-year period. The bank is counting on artificial intelligence to increase efficiency.
Deals·1 article / 1 outlet·3d ago
- Netflix Stock Downgraded As YouTube Swipes Viewers
Netflix has been downgraded by a Wall Street analyst due to concerns over its viewer share being impacted by YouTube. The analyst highlights that Netflix has 'a growing YouTube problem' as Alphabet's YouTube continues to take an increasing share of viewers.
Analyst·2 articles / 2 outlets·4d ago
- Georgia Power and Google Strike Deal to Provide $900 Million in Customer Benefits
Georgia Power has entered into an agreement with Google that is projected to deliver approximately $900 million in benefits for customers. This deal aims to advance nuclear energy initiatives in Georgia.
Deals·2 articles / 2 outlets·6d ago·◆ Primary source
- Google Fined €1 Million By Irish Watchdog For Location Data Rule Breach
Ireland’s media watchdog has fined Alphabet Inc.’s Google over how the tech company processed location data after complaints from several European consumer rights organizations.
Legal·2 articles / 2 outlets·6d ago
- Google Launches Googlebooks Starting at $899 with AI Features from Major Manufacturers
Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced pricing and hardware specifications for the first so-called Googlebooks, marking a push into a high-end laptop market where built-in artificial intelligence features have become the norm.
Product·1 article / 1 outlet·6d ago
- Nvidia, Google, Emerald AI Launch AI Energy Management Alliance
Nvidia, Google, and Emerald AI have launched the AI Energy Management Alliance (AEMA), a coalition that dynamically manages the electricity use of data centers in response to grid conditions.
Deals·1 article / 1 outlet·9d ago
- Waymo Plans to Launch Robotaxi Service in Singapore in 2028
Waymo plans to offer its robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, the latest in a string of domestic and international expansions by the Alphabet Inc. unit.
Product·2 articles / 2 outlets·10d ago
- Banks Line Up $22 Billion Chip Loan Tied to Blackstone, Alphabet
A group of 10 banks is providing a $22 billion chip loan to support Blackstone Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s new cloud venture Crux AI. This marks the latest mega-debt deal in the race to finance the expensive processors crucial to artificial intelligence.
Deals·2 articles / 2 outlets·11d ago
- Waymo To Start Tokyo Robotaxi Service Next Year In Asia Push
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo plans to bring its robotaxis to Japan next year as the US market leader continues its global expansion.
Product·1 article / 1 outlet·13d ago
- Waymo Expands Paid Robotaxi Service to Las Vegas, Its 15th City
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is now serving paying customers in Las Vegas, marking the 15th US city where it offers hailable robotaxis.
Product·2 articles / 2 outlets·13d ago