EU antitrust regulators want to know if Google and Samsung’s chatbot deal hinders rivals
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are asking industry participants if Google's multi-year generative artificial intelligence (AI) deal with Samsung hinders rival chatbots on Samsung smartphones, according to an EU document seen by Reuters. The European Commission last
Google acquisition target Wiz another fruit of Israel’s military intelligence
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An elite Israeli military intelligence unit may once again be about to prove its value to the nation's tech economy as Google's parent eyes cybertech company Wiz for an eyewatering $23 billion. Alphabet Inc , a
Google exploring options against Microsoft’s licensing practices, Google cloud head says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Alphabet unit Google's cloud subsidiary will look into other options in its fight against Microsoft's licensing practices, the head of Google Cloud head said on Wednesday. The comments by Amit Zavery came after Microsoft reached
Here’s why the cloud monopoly can create serious problems
Cloud monopoly: In early May, 620,000 members of the Australian pension fund UniSuper were left without access to their accounts for a week after a Google Cloud configuration error led to the deletion of the financial service provider's private cloud
Google loses bid to end US antitrust case over digital advertising
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google must face trial on U.S. antitrust enforcers' claim that the internet search juggernaut illegally dominates the online advertising technology market, a federal judge ruled on Friday. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, denied
Google partners with Nevada utility for geothermal to power data centers
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google has entered into an agreement with Berkshire Hathaway electric utility NV Energy to power its Nevada data centers with advanced geothermal electricity, the U.S. technology company said on Wednesday. The deal, which has been
Google to test anti-theft AI feature for phones in Brazil
By Patricia Vilas Boas SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday that Brazil will be the first country to test an anti-theft feature for Android phones that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify when a phone has been stolen
Pixel Tablet, how Google distinguishes itself from the competition
Google also brought its Pixel Tablet to more countries in Europe in mid-May. It is a product that has, by now, strong competition both within and outside the Android 'house'. The reference is, of course, to the iPads, recently updated by Apple
Duke Energy inks deals with Amazon, Google, Microsoft on clean energy supply
By Laila Kearney (Reuters) - Amazon, Google and Microsoft have signed initial agreements to develop new power contract terms with electric utilities in the U.S. south aimed at lowering the cost of building new nuclear technologies and batteries, Duke Energy said