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Founded1998

Key PeopleSundar Pichai

HeadquartersMountain View, USA

ProductsGemini, NotebookLM

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Big Tech AI Race Pushes Capital Expenditures to $650 Billion as Investor Pressure Mounts

Amazon leads with $200 billion, followed by Google's $185 billion in planned spending for 2026. The four hyperscalers are investing more than Israel's GDP in AI infrastructure, but plummeting stock prices reveal deep investor concerns about returns. Free cash flow is taking a hit as tech company spending accelerates beyond cloud infrastructure services revenue.

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Big Tech AI Race Pushes Capital Expenditures to $650 Billion as Investor Pressure Mounts

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Elizabeth Warren demands answers on Google Gemini's checkout feature amid privacy concerns

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Google CEO Sundar Pichai for details on Gemini's new checkout feature, warning it could allow the tech giant and retail partners to exploit sensitive user data and manipulate consumers into higher spending. Google has until February 17th to respond to her concerns about the AI shopping assistant.

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Elizabeth Warren demands answers on Google Gemini's checkout feature amid privacy concerns

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Google Maps tests Gemini chatbot for editing listings as AI integration expands

Google is testing a Gemini-powered upgrade to Google Maps' "Suggest an edit" feature that replaces traditional dropdown menus with a conversational chatbot interface. Users will be able to update listing information using natural language conversations, making it easier to correct store hours, business details, and location information through crowdsourced community edits.

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Google Maps tests Gemini chatbot for editing listings as AI integration expands

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Google Gemini beats ChatGPT by turning AI into a default, not a destination

Google is winning the AI chatbot race not through viral demos, but by embedding Gemini into its ecosystem of Search, Chrome, and Android. With 89.8% search market share and 71.4% browser dominance, Google transforms AI from a destination into default behavior. Yet this strategy forces the tech giant to confront the Innovator's Dilemma as it risks disrupting its own advertising-driven business model.

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Google Gemini beats ChatGPT by turning AI into a default, not a destination

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Google's Gemini gains screen automation to control Android apps and perform tasks for you

Google is developing screen automation capabilities for Gemini that would let the AI agent control other apps on Android devices. Codenamed bonobo, the feature will initially handle tasks like booking rides and placing orders through Uber and food delivery apps. Users maintain full control with manual override options, but privacy concerns emerge as screenshots may be reviewed by human reviewers.

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Google's Gemini gains screen automation to control Android apps and perform tasks for you

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Google introduces Gemini Labs section to organize experimental features across platforms

Google is rolling out a dedicated Labs section in Gemini to distinguish experimental features from stable tools. The update separates the Tools menu into two sections, with Gemini Labs highlighting features like Agent, Dynamic View, and Personal Intelligence. The redesign is now live on web, Android, and iOS platforms.

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Google introduces Gemini Labs section to organize experimental features across platforms

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OpenAI refocuses on ChatGPT as senior staff depart amid intense AI chatbot competition

OpenAI is prioritizing ChatGPT development over experimental research, leading to senior staff departures including VP of Research Jerry Tworek. Sam Altman declared a 'code red' in December following competitive pressure from Google and Anthropic, but now reports ChatGPT monthly growth has rebounded to over 10% with 800 million weekly users.

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OpenAI refocuses on ChatGPT as senior staff depart amid intense AI chatbot competition

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Google Cloud and Liberty Global forge five-year AI partnership across European operations

Google Cloud and Liberty Global have announced a five-year strategic partnership to deploy Gemini AI models across the cable group's 80 million fixed and mobile connections in Europe. The deal will support AI-powered search on Liberty's Horizon TV platform, customer-service automation, and autonomous network operations while targeting new revenue streams for both companies.

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Google Cloud and Liberty Global forge five-year AI partnership across European operations

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Teamsters Union Demands California Suspend Waymo After Robotaxi Hits Child Near School

A major California union is calling for Waymo's driverless taxi service to be shut down statewide following an incident where a robotaxi struck a 5-year-old child near a Santa Monica elementary school. The Teamsters union, representing 250,000 workers, cited significant safety concerns and broader worries about Big Tech replacing human labor with AI.

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Teamsters Union Demands California Suspend Waymo After Robotaxi Hits Child Near School

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Google Gemini tests tool to import chat history from ChatGPT and rival AI chatbots

Google Gemini is developing a beta feature called Import AI chats that allows users to transfer conversation histories from ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI platforms. The tool aims to eliminate the friction of switching AI chatbots by preserving conversational context, though imported data will be stored in Gemini activity and used for AI training.

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Google Gemini tests tool to import chat history from ChatGPT and rival AI chatbots

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India bets on tax breaks and data centers to attract AI investment, but funding cuts raise concerns

India unveiled a zero-tax policy through 2047 for foreign cloud providers running global AI workloads from Indian data centers, aiming to position itself as a compute hub. But the government halved the IndiaAI Mission budget to Rs 1,000 crore, sparking debate about whether India can build meaningful AI capacity while advocating for smaller language models over expensive frontier systems.

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India bets on tax breaks and data centers to attract AI investment, but funding cuts raise concerns

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Waymo raises $16 billion to accelerate global robotaxi expansion across 20 new cities

Alphabet's autonomous vehicle unit Waymo has secured $16 billion in a funding round that values the self-driving car company at $126 billion, nearly tripling its 2024 valuation. The company plans to expand its robotaxi service from 10 US cities to over 20 metropolitan areas globally in 2026, including London and Tokyo, while providing more than 400,000 rides weekly.

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Waymo raises $16 billion to accelerate global robotaxi expansion across 20 new cities

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Google's Project Genie AI tool triggers massive selloff in video game stocks across the market

Google's announcement of Project Genie, an AI tool for generating interactive experiences, sent shockwaves through gaming markets. Unity's stock plunged 24%, Roblox dropped 13%, and Take-Two fell 8% as investors feared disruption to traditional game development. Analysts call the selloff an overreaction, while industry leaders like Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick pledge to embrace generative AI—but keep it out of GTA 6.

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Google's Project Genie AI tool triggers massive selloff in video game stocks across the market

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Google's NotebookLM brings Video Overviews to mobile, turning documents into AI videos

Google has expanded NotebookLM's Video Overviews feature to Android and iOS, allowing users to transform documents into AI-generated videos directly from their phones. The update includes customizable infographics with orientation options and source selection, plus playback controls for previously generated content. New slide deck customization tools are also in development.

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Google's NotebookLM brings Video Overviews to mobile, turning documents into AI videos

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Apple and Google's Siri Gemini partnership sparks debate over where AI assistant will actually run

Apple and Google announced a multiyear partnership to power Siri with Gemini AI technology, but conflicting statements from CEOs Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai have created confusion about where the assistant will run and what it means for user privacy. With 2.5 billion active Apple devices at stake, analysts are demanding clarity on server infrastructure, data access, and the technical details both companies have been reluctant to share.

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Apple and Google's Siri Gemini partnership sparks debate over where AI assistant will actually run

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