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Waymo finalises $16bn funding round at $110bn valuation

ft - Google’s robotaxi start-up brings in new investors amid global roll out and competition from Elon Musk’s Tesla

#startups #robotics #google #selfdriving #robotaxis #cars #tesla #business #alphabet #automotive

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Back to Top / Saturday, January 31, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 18624 / 9 stories in 4 wks


Waymo will start offering rides to San Francisco airport

cnbc - Alphabet's Waymo division said it will begin taking some passengers to San Francisco's airport and will expand in the coming months.

#robotics #automation #selfdriving #robotaxis #alphabet #travel #technology #automotive #california

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Back to Top / Thursday, January 29, 2026, 2:20 pm / permalink 18540 / 5 stories in 5 wks


A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a school

Kris Holt / engadget - Waymo said one of its robotaxis struck a child, who sustained minor injuries. The incident took place in Santa Monica, California, on January 23. The company reported it to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has opened an in…

#robotics #selfdriving #robotaxis #aiethics #alphabet #law #automotive #safety #california

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Back to Top / Thursday, January 29, 2026, 10:20 am / permalink 18531 / 11 stories in 5 wks


Google rolls out Gemini sidebar and Nano Banana in Chrome

Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - Google has begun rolling out Gemini-powered tools to the Chrome browser starting today, including a sidebar for multitasking chats, an image generator, and previews of task automation, following its recent AI updates to Gmail. The initial feature introduc…


Chrome Gemini AI Tools

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Back to Top / Thursday, January 29, 2026, 4:20 am / permalink 18526 / 14 stories in 5 wks


Google's Desktop Operating System "Aluminium OS" Has Leaked

techpowerup - Google's return to the desktop has been now cemented with the latest leak of the so-called "Aluminium OS." Accidentally shared by Google, 9to5Google managed to capture some screen recordings of this new creation that Google has been developing behind the …

#google #android #alphabet #technology #operatingsystems

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Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 7:21 am / permalink 18485 / 12 stories in 5 wks


Google’s Low-Cost AI Plus Plan Launches in 35 New Countries Including the US

Laurent Giret / thurrott - Google's AI Plus is coming to the US and 34 other new countries today, and it's available at just $3.99/month for the first two months for new subscribers.The post Google’s Low-Cost AI Plus Plan Launches in 35 New Countries Including the US appeared first…

#ai #google #genai #business #alphabet #us #apps #pricing #technology

Back to Top / Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 1:20 pm / permalink 18451 / 7 stories in 5 wks


EU Gives Google Six Months to Open Up Android and Search to Rivals

Paul Thurrott / thurrott - The European Commission (EC) announced today that Google has six months to open up Android to rival AI services.The post EU Gives Google Six Months to Open Up Android and Search to Rivals appeared first on Thurrott.com.

#ai #techpolicy #google #android #antitrust #genai #alphabet #digitalmarketsact #eu #api

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Back to Top / Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 18444 / 7 stories in 5 wks


Synthesia raises $200M at $4B valuation to build worker skills using AI avatars

Kyt Dotson / siliconangle - London-based Synthesia Ltd., an artificial intelligence video avatar platform, today announced that it has raised $200 million in a late-stage funding, bringing the company’s valuation to $4 billion. Founded in 2017, Synthesia offers a platform that gener…

#ai #startups #ml #google #nvidia #genai #business #alphabet #deeptech #media

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Back to Top / Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:20 am / permalink 18396 / 12 stories in 5 wks


Gmail’s spam filter and automatic sorting are broken

Terrence O’Brien / theverge - Some Gmail users have noticed that promotional emails that normally go to their own siloed tab have started flooding their inbox. Reports have been hitting the Google forums and Reddit that messages are bypassing the Updates and Promotional filters and go…

#cloud #google #alphabet #internet #apps #ux #performance #bugs #delivery #algorithm

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Back to Top / Saturday, January 24, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 18372 / 8 stories in 5 wks


Google Deepmind Hires Hume AI CEO and Engineers in Licensing Deal as Voice AI Race Heats Up

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Google DeepMind has hired Hume AI CEO Alan Cowen and seven engineers through a licensing deal to integrate emotional intelligence into voice AI technology.The post Google Deepmind Hires Hume AI CEO and Engineers in Licensing Deal as Voice AI Race Heats Up…

#ai #ml #voice #google #genai #business #alphabet #deeptech #technology #assistant

Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 18291 / 5 stories in 6 wks


How Craig Federighi is Fixing Apple’s AI Strategy

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple is overhauling its AI strategy under Craig Federighi, with Siri set to become a full AI chatbot powered by Google Gemini.The post How Craig Federighi is Fixing Apple’s AI Strategy first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

#ai #ml #voice #apple #google #genai #alphabet #ios #assistant #gemini

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Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 18289 / 9 stories in 6 wks


Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead

cnbc - Miami represents the sixth market for Waymo, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet.

#robotics #smartcities #google #selfdriving #robotaxis #cars #alphabet #us #automotive #safety

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Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 18281 / 8 stories in 6 wks


Google is appealing a judge’s search monopoly ruling

Lauren Feiner / theverge - Google is appealing a federal court's decision ruling it an illegal online search monopolist. The company filed a notice to appeal on Friday, requesting a pause on the court-ordered remedies meant to restore competition to the online search market. "As we…

#dataprivacy #techpolicy #google #antitrust #alphabet #judiciary #law #litigation #advertising #regulation

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Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 5:20 pm / permalink 18083 / 5 stories in 7 wks


Why Apple Chose Google’s Brain Over OpenAI’s Ambition

Chris Hauk / idropnews - Apple’s multi-billion-dollar deal with Google to power the new Siri with Gemini 3 marks a massive shift in the AI race. We look at why OpenAI was sidelined and how the Jony Ive "io" partnership turned a former ally into an iPhone rival.Read More...

#ai #voice #apple #google #genai #business #alphabet #ux #assistant #gemini

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:51 am / permalink 18045 / 9 stories in 7 wks


Over 100 Classic Sesame Street Episodes Just Dropped on YouTube Kids

Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Sesame Street just became a lot easier to find. YouTube and Sesame Workshop announced today that the platform is now the largest digital home for the show, dumping a massive “treasure trove” of full episodes and classic clips online for families. The move…

#elearning #entertainment #youtube #alphabet #culture #apps #community #media #tv #broadcasting

Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:20 pm / permalink 17986 / 2 stories in 7 wks


How Apple is Using Google AI to Catch Up

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple is partnering with Google to bring Gemini AI to the iPhone, a $5 billion deal that could overhaul Siri and change the future of Apple Intelligence.The post How Apple is Using Google AI to Catch Up first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

#ai #voice #apple #google #genai #business #alphabet #ios #assistant #gemini

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Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 17908 / 5 stories in 7 wks


Google’s Gemini AI will use what it knows about you from Gmail, Search, and YouTube

Jay Peters / theverge - Google's Gemini AI is getting what could prove to be a very big upgrade: To help answers from Gemini be more personalized, the company is going to let you connect the chatbot to Gmail, Google Photos, Search, and your YouTube history to provide what Google…


Apple Integration: Gemini powers Siri advancements

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Gemini Personalization: AI learns from your data

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Other: Diverse Gemini ecosystem developments


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Back to Top / Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 17864 / 42 stories in 7 wks


Google removes AI health summaries after investigation finds dangerous flaws

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#ai #techpolicy #digitalhealth #google #aiethics #genai #health #alphabet #contentmoderation #safety

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Back to Top / Monday, January 12, 2026, 8:21 pm / permalink 17810 / 4 stories in 7 wks


Alphabet breaks through $4 trillion market value barrier

Berry Zwets / techzine - Alphabet reached a market value of $4 trillion (€3.4 trillion) on Monday. Google’s parent company surpassed Apple for the first time since 2019, making it the second-most-valuable company in the world. Only Nvidia is currently worth more. Alphabet’s share…

#ai #mag7 #google #genai #stockmarket #business #alphabet #economy #technology

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Back to Top / Monday, January 12, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 17779 / 8 stories in 7 wks


Google pulls AI overviews for some medical searches

Terrence O’Brien / theverge - Earlier this month, The Guardian published an investigation that showed Google was serving up misleading and outright false information via its AI overviews in response to certain medical inquiries. Now those results appear to have been removed. According…

#ai #techpolicy #digitalhealth #google #aiethics #genai #health #alphabet #contentmoderation

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Back to Top / Sunday, January 11, 2026, 3:20 pm / permalink 17755 / 9 stories in 7 wks


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Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...


Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...


SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

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OpenAI launches Codex Security agent to automatically detect software vulnerabilities

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Google releases Workspace CLI enabling AI agents to access Gmail, Drive, Calendar

Google has shipped an open-source Workspace CLI that gives AI agents like OpenClaw programmatic access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Workspace services via a built-in MCP server. The tool standardizes agent integration, making it easier — and slightly creepier — for automated assistants to act on users’ behalf across core productivity apps. More...



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