Category: Alphabet Inc

How Big Tech’s A.I. Borrowing Binge Is Driving Up Bond Yields

The New York Times – Business:
Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could keep interest rates elevated.
Tech Giants’ Profits Reveal Potential Vulnerability in the Stock Market

The New York Times – Business:
Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology companies’ fortunes are increasingly linked.
Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its ‘Edge Cases.’

The New York Times – Business:
As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 U.S. cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.
What’s Behind the A.I. Shake-Up at Google

The New York Times – Business:
A new role for Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence unit, reflects reality at the tech giant. Investors remain worried.
SpaceX IPO Shows How Investors in Public Companies Are Losing Power

The New York Times – Business:
SpaceX has joined a growing cohort of companies that use dual class share structures to ensure many shareholders have little say in how they are run.
Waymo Suspends Service in Six Cities After Cars Drove Into Flooded Roads

The New York Times – Business:
The temporary shutdowns came after videos emerged showing two Waymo cars stopped on swamped streets in Atlanta on Wednesday.
What Was Discussed at Google’s White House Meeting About A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
The technology giant met with administration officials last week to address a growing concern in Washington: insufficient computing power for artificial intelligence.
Musk vs. Altman: A High-Stakes A.I. Clash Goes to Court on Monday

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk is seeking more than $150 billion in damages and a complete shake-up of OpenAI. The outcome could have big consequences for the artificial intelligence industry.