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Sergey Brin reclaims third-richest spot after Alphabet stock volatility
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has climbed back to the third-richest position globally following a rebound in Alphabet shares, ending a brief period of volatility.
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Google Expands Gemini Spark Access to AI Pro Tier in the US
Google is lowering the barrier for its Gemini Spark agentic AI by moving it from the $99 Ultra tier to the $19.99 Pro plan for US users.
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Google expands Gemini Enterprise with new agentic AI capabilities
Google is scaling its Gemini Enterprise app with new no-code agentic tools and deeper integrations across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments.
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Google Launches Gemini 3.6 Flash and Flash-Lite to Boost Developer Efficiency
Google debuts Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite, cutting token usage and costs to enhance efficiency for high-volume enterprise AI and coding workflows.
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France’s Antitrust Watchdog Warns of AI Agent Market Concentration
France’s competition authority warns that OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic dominate 84% of the AI agent market, risking digital lock-in and reduced competition.
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EU Orders Google to Open Android and Search to AI Rivals
The European Commission has mandated that Google open its Android features and search data to AI competitors under the Digital Markets Act.
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Google and UC San Diego to Launch Data Center Using Recycled Smartphone Hardware
Google and UC San Diego are building a 2,000-unit data center using recycled Pixel motherboards to reduce electronic waste and lower cloud computing costs.
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Google Struggles to Meet AI Demand as Inference Capacity Hits Bottleneck
Google is struggling to meet record-breaking demand for Gemini inference capacity, forcing the tech giant to limit supply to key customers like Meta.
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The ‘Crazy’ Legacy: Larry Page and the Shift in Tech Wealth Dynamics
With a $280.7 billion net worth, Google co-founder Larry Page is eyeing the trillion-dollar milestone, driven by the ‘crazy’ vision that shaped tech history.
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Internal Friction and Policy Shifts Challenge Pentagon Leadership
From high-profile resignations over AI ethics to controversies surrounding religious classification and internal investigations, the Pentagon faces mounting scrutiny over its institutional direction.
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Intel Foundry Secures Major Google Order as Market Re-evaluates Growth Narrative
Intel Foundry has secured a significant order for over 3 million TPUs from Google, marking a critical milestone in its efforts to challenge TSMC’s dominance in AI chip manufacturing.
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Alphabet Initiates $80 Billion Capital Raise to Fuel AI Infrastructure Expansion
Alphabet has announced an $80 billion equity capital raise to accelerate AI infrastructure, including a $10 billion investment from Berkshire Hathaway, as the company grapples with unprecedented compute demand and rising capex requirements.
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Google Search Glitch: AI Overviews Misinterpret Common Command Words
Google users report that searching for specific terms like ‘disregard’ triggers an AI chatbot response rather than standard search results, highlighting challenges in the platform’s recent AI integration.
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Google COSMO Leak Sparks Privacy and AI Safety Concerns
Google’s accidental pre-I/O release of the experimental COSMO AI assistant highlights growing tensions between advanced automation features and user privacy safeguards.
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Google COSMO Leak Highlights Shifting AI Privacy Boundaries
Google’s accidental release of the COSMO AI assistant raises urgent questions about on-device data access, algorithmic transparency, and user privacy rights.
