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Google Invests $1 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic
More investment into OpenAI rival Anthropic, after Google reportedly makes fresh investment of more than $1 billion
UK CMA Investigates Google Over Online Search Domination
More potential antitrust trouble for Google, after UK competition watchdog launches investigation into online search domination
Google Donates $1 Million To Donald Trump Inauguration Fund
Bending the knee continues from the tech industry, as Alphabet's Google becomes latest to make inauguration fund donation
Google Unveils Next Gen AI Gemini 2.0
Amid a potential breakup threat from US authorities, Google releases next generation of its AI tool Gemini
Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami
Another major city in the United States is to receive Alphabet's Waymo ride-hailing service, with Miami the next stop
Google Asks Appeal Court To Throw Out Epic App Store Verdict
After Epic Games 2023 courtroom victory, Google appeal argues “dramatic redesign” of Play store will hurt app developers, consumers
Google Labels DoJ’s Structural Remedies As ‘Extreme’
Executive hits out at the DoJ's “staggering proposal” to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser, plus other measures
US DoJ Demands Google Sell Off Chrome, End Default Search Payments
US prosecutors confirm earlier reports, demand Google sells off Chrome web browser and end default search payments to Apple etc
CMA Halts Google Anthropic Investigation
British competition watchdog decides Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic does not qualify for investigation
US DoJ To Push Google To Sell Off Chrome Browser – Report
US Justice Department to ask Judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, and also seeks rulings on AI and Android
Google Jarvis AI Extension Leaked On Chrome Store
Seemingly accidental leak reveals Google is developing Jarvis AI extension that can browse the web for the user
Alphabet Sees Jump In Advertising, AI Cloud Revenues
Google parent Alphabet sees strong demand for digital advertising, AI cloud services amidst stiff competition
CMA Begins Probe Into Alphabet Partnership With Anthropic
UK competition regulator begins phase one investigation into Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic
Google Confronts Break-Up Threat From US DoJ
US Department of Justice mulls asking judge to force Google to sell parts of its business to eliminate online search monopoly
Russia Fines Google, Discord For ‘Banned Content’
Russia again fines Google, as well as Discord, for not deleting content that Moscow deems banned or illegal
Google To Invest $1 Billion For Data Centre In Thailand
Google to build a new data centre in Thailand as part of $1 billion investment, amid intense cloud and AI arms race
CMA States “Concerns Remain” After Google’s Cookie U-Turn
Privacy sandbox u-turn by Google prompts UK regulator to conclude “concerns remains” over cookie change for Chrome
YouTube Confirms Ads When Screen Is Paused
Chasing the almighty dollar. Alphabet's YouTube reportedly confirms it is delivering adverts on a user's pause screen
Google Urges London Tribunal To Dismiss Mass Lawsuit
Alphabet urges Competition Appeal Tribunal to dismiss mass lawsuit seeking up to £7bn ($9.3bn) for allegedly abusing search dominance
EU Court Rules Google’s €1.49bn Fine Should Be Annulled
Google wins court challenge. Europe's second highest court rules EC's €1.49bn antitrust fine should be dismissed
Irish Watchdog Launches Inquiry Into Google AI Model
Google's protection of EU users' personal data when training its AI model, is under investigation by Ireland's watchdog
Google Must Pay €2.4bn Fine, EU Court Rules
Appeal thrown out. Google must pay European Commission's €2.4bn fine for abuse of shopping comparison service, top EU court rules
Google Mulling ‘Hyperscale’ Vietnam Data Centre – Report
Alphabet's Google is reportedly considering building a 'hyperscale' data centre in Southern Vietnam, and opening an office
Google Restarts Gemini AI’s Image Generation Of People
After earlier inaccuracies, Google updates Gemini's AI image-creation model and soon allow users to create images of people
California Reaches Deal With Google Over Journalism Legislation
Showdown with California avoided. Google reaches $250m agreement to avoid California Journalism Preservation Act
Waymo Doubles Weekly Paid Robotaxi Trips Since May
Waymo is providing 100,000 paid robotaxi rides per week, as it expanded its Waymo One service in two US cities
Google Shows Off Pixel 9 Lineup, Plus AI Upgrades
DoJ Considers Google Breakup After Landmark Monopoly Ruling
US Department of Justice is reportedly considering the breakup of Google as one of the possible options, after monopoly ruling
Former YouTube Chief Susan Wojcicki Dies At 56
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube chief executive and one of Google's earliest employees, dies at 56 after battle with lung cancer