Alphabet’s Waymo Secures $5.6 Billion To Broaden Self-Driving Services

26 Oct 2024

Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving technology unit, announced on Friday the successful closure of a $5.6 billion funding round led by parent company Alphabet. This new funding supports Waymo's plans to grow its autonomous ride-hailing services across key US cities. The funding round saw participation from major investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity,...

Google All Set For Its Largest-Ever Acquisition With US-Israeli Firm

15 Jul 2024

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is in negotiations to acquire the cybersecurity start-up Wiz for approximately $23 billion. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), these discussions are ongoing, with many details yet to be finalized, meaning the deal could still fall through. Should the acquisition proceed, it would...

Google to Export Made-in-India Drones, Pixel Smartphones to US, Australia and Other Countries: Report

23 May 2024

Google, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu government, is in discussions to establish drone manufacturing facilities in the state, targeting export markets like the US and Australia. Alphabet, Google's parent company, plans to manufacture drones and Pixel smartphones in Tamil Nadu, according to sources familiar with the matter. Wing, Alphabet's...

Google I/O 2024 Events Key Highlights: From Gemini AI to Android 15 News

15 May 2024

Google held its I/O 2024 conference today at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, delivering the keynote address. The conference primarily centered around Gemini AI. At the outset of the event, the CEO showcased the abilities of Gemini AI across different Google products....

EU to probe Apple, Meta, Alphabet under new digital law

26 Mar 2024

The European Commission has initiated its first "non-compliance" investigations against Alphabet, Apple, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act, which aims to prevent Big Tech companies from dominating digital markets. In a statement released on March 25, the Commission announced that it is investigating Alphabet's Google Play rules on steering...