Category: Google Inc

‘Google Is a Monopolist,’ Judge Rules in Landmark Antitrust Case

The ruling on Google’s search dominance was the first antitrust decision of the modern internet era in a case against a technology giant.
Will A.I. Kill Meaningless Jobs?

And is that so bad?
Tech Companies to Keep Spending on A.I. Despite Worries of Slow Payoff

Big technology companies show no signs of slowing their spending on artificial intelligence, even though a payoff still looks a long way away.
Meta’s Lesson in Allaying Wall Street’s A.I. Fears

The tech giant is doubling down on its huge spending on artificial intelligence — but not at the expense of profits.
Alphabet Reports 29% Jump in Profit as A.I. Efforts Begin to Pay Off

Google’s parent company narrowly topped revenue and profit expectations, driven by its search engine and cloud unit, and it said A.I. investments were “driving new growth.”
Mark Zuckerberg Stumps for ‘Open Source’ A.I.

The chief executive of Meta said in an open letter that it was important that the technology was not controlled by a handful of giant companies — including his own.
Google’s Plan to Buy Wiz for $23 Billion Falls Apart

Wiz’s chief executive said the company walked away from a “humbling offer” and would pursue an initial public offering instead.
Data for A.I. Training Is Disappearing Fast, Study Shows

New research from the Data Provenance Initiative has found a dramatic drop in content made available to the collections used to build artificial intelligence.
Google Close to Its Biggest Acquisition Ever, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny

The search giant’s negotiations to buy Wiz, a cybersecurity start-up, for $23 billion, come as the Biden administration has taken a hard line against consolidation in tech and other industries.
Google Readies $23 Billion Deal for Wiz, a Start-Up, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny

The deal to acquire the cybersecurity company would easily be Google’s most expensive acquisition.
The End of the Affair? Not for Eric Schmidt.

While Mr. Schmidt was chief executive of Google, he had an extramarital relationship with Marcy Simon, a public relations executive. A decade after they split, things are still messy.
Amazon Says It Reached a Climate Goal Seven Years Early

The company said it effectively got all of the electricity it used last year from sources that did not produce greenhouse gas emissions. Some experts have faulted the company’s calculations.