Alphabet articles

Google records its first negative free cash flow since going public as its AI spending explodes

Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and other US tech giants are hiding $1.65 trillion in AI debt

Ripple effect: Amid growing talk of an AI bubble, a study by Japanese market analysts has found that five of the largest American technology companies are carrying a collective "hidden" debt of over $1.65 trillion, driven largely by massive spending on AI infrastructure. That undisclosed sum exceeds the $1.35 trillion the same companies have officially reported on their balance sheets, and it has grown eightfold over the past four years.

Google's AI bet is paying off: Alphabet posts $94.7 billion Q1 revenue, AI demand outpaces supply

AI may be ready for the mainstream, the economics aren't

As Google doubles down on AI spending, Gemini delivers a breakout quarter

Google's parent Alphabet surpasses Apple in market cap for the first time since 2019

New York City sues social media giants over youth mental health crisis

Judge rules Google built illegal ad monopoly, DOJ threatens another breakup

Big Tech avoided $278 billion in corporate tax over the past decade, says watchdog

Cutting corners: A new report has reignited the debate over how much tax the world's largest technology companies pay, revealing that the so-called "Silicon Six" – Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Netflix – have paid nearly $278 billion less in corporate income tax over the past decade than would be expected if their profits were taxed at the average statutory rate for US companies.

Google's Taara chip miniaturizes light-based connectivity for faster internet in underserved areas

Forward-looking: Silicon photonics could provide an alternative solution to the growing pains of purely silicon-based chips in computing and data transmission. Light-based CPUs are likely still a long way off, but connectivity is improving fast thanks to Google's X and other startup-focused ventures.

Sergey Brin says 60-hour in-office weeks are key to Google's AI push

A hot potato: Sergey Brin, the billionaire who co-founded Google alongside Larry Page in 1998, isn't the biggest believer in the idea of a work-life balance. He says that in order for Google to come out on top in the ultra-competitive AI industry, employees should work no fewer than 60 hours per week, which Brin calls the "sweet spot of productivity."

The DOJ could force Google to sell Chrome and detach Android

Big Tech doubles down on AI, $200 billion gamble raises concerns on Wall Street

ChatGPT now has its own web search engine

YouTube gives parents enhanced tools to monitor teens' online activity

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and driving force in Google's growth story, dies at 56

Google's privacy chief and head of competition law are leaving, will not be replaced

Despite soaring profits, Google lays off more staff, including Python and Flutter engineers

Tech giants are spending more on AI amid slow returns, and that's spooking investors

Google is set to invest over $100 billion in AI, DeepMind founder says

Google One nears 100 million subscribers as Google bets big on AI

Tech layoffs and share prices don't add up: Cutting costs at financial peaks?

As layoffs surge, tech giants still lead when it comes to high salaries

Google, creator of Bard, warns employees about the dangers of chatbots

Swiss Google workers stage walkout over layoffs, offer to reduce wages to prevent cuts