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AI Business

Google Launches Its Third AI Model in Six Weeks as September Brings a Run of Good News

A new Gemini Flash model, a cybersecurity AI, a court win on ads, and a Berkshire Hathaway endorsement all landed on the same Wednesday. Here is what it means for anyone using Google's tools.

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Robotics

Waymo opens in three new cities as the robotaxi race picks up speed

Alphabet's Waymo is now taking paying passengers in San Diego, Tampa and Denver, while Amazon-backed Zoox prepares to test its distinctive box-shaped vehicle in Houston and San Diego.

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Policy

Google wins second court battle against US bid to break up its ad business

A federal judge in Virginia refused to force Google to sell its online advertising exchange, handing the US Department of Justice its second major defeat in its campaign to break up Google's digital empire.

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AI Business

AI Investments Show Growth Isn't a Zero-Sum Game

Recent earnings reports reveal that the AI sector's growth is benefiting multiple players, not just one winner.

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Robotics

Waymo Plans Driverless Taxis in Munich by Late 2027, Its First European City

The American robotaxi company will begin mapping Munich streets in the coming weeks, with public rides targeted for the end of next year.

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AI Business

Big Tech's AI bets are making corporate profits look much bigger than they are

Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet booked billions in paper gains from their stakes in Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX. Strip those out and earnings growth looks a lot more ordinary.

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Frontier Labs

Google reshuffles its AI leadership: Demis Hassabis moves to chief scientist, Jeff Dean departs

The man who built DeepMind steps back from day-to-day operations to focus on drug discovery and big-picture AI strategy, while a longtime Google engineer leaves to start a new science-focused AI company.

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AI Business

AI's Money Problem: Google's Ballooning Costs Spook Investors Across the Whole Industry

Google just admitted it will spend up to $205 billion this year, more than it previously said it would spend at the high end. That miscalculation is rattling investors, and the pressure is spreading to every major AI company.

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AI Business

Google and Tesla Are Burning Cash on AI. Wall Street Is Starting to Ask Why.

Both tech giants reported better revenue than expected, then watched their share prices fall. The culprit: eye-watering AI spending with returns that investors can't yet see.

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AI Business

Google Made $119.8 Billion Last Quarter and Still Ran Out of Cash

Massive AI infrastructure spending pushed Google into negative cash flow for the first time ever, even as its cloud and search businesses hit record highs.

3 min read
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Everyday AI

Google's Gemini AI Assistant Is Closing In on One Billion Users

The app hit 950 million monthly users in Q2 2026, tripling its audience in a year, and is now directly chasing ChatGPT's lead.

3 min read
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AI Business

Google's AI Investments Pay Off as Cloud Revenue Surges

Alphabet calms investor concerns with a booming Google Cloud business, driven by AI adoption.

3 min read
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AI Business

Google Is Building a Chip Designed Specifically for Its Gemini AI

A new processor, codenamed 'Frozen v2', could deliver up to ten times the output per watt of Google's current AI chips. The catch: it only works if Google keeps building Gemini the same way.

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