Waymo and Toyota Explore Self-Driving Partnership for Consumer Cars

April 29, 2025, 7:20 pm more...

In a surprising twist in the world of autonomous transport, Waymo and Toyota have inked a preliminary agreement to explore the creation of a self-driving vehicle platform. This budding romance between tech and automotive giants could pave the way for iterative innovations in ride-hailing and personal mobility.

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techinasia.com / Toyota, Waymo team up on autonomous driving tech

cnbc.com / Waymo, Toyota strike partnership to bring self-driving tech to personal vehicles

techcrunch.com / Waymo and Toyota are dating. If they get serious, a new autonomous vehicle could be created.

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Google Expands NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews

April 29, 2025, 12:20 pm more...

Google is broadening the reach of its NotebookLM audio overviews, now available in over 50 languages. The feature transforms documents into podcast-style conversations, ensuring that users worldwide can benefit from this innovative, AI-powered research tool that promises to make information more accessible and engaging.

androidheadlines.com / Audio Overviews now speak your language with several new options

techcrunch.com / Google’s NotebookLM expands its AI podcast feature to more languages

theverge.com / Google’s AI podcast maker is now available in over 50 languages

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Google expands AI Overviews to YouTube and search users

April 25, 2025, 12:20 pm more...

Google is broadening its AI Overviews rollout as its search feature—already used by over 1.5 billion users—now extends to YouTube. This expansion underscores the company’s commitment to leveraging AI for digestible summaries across multiple platforms, offering a peek into its evolving digital ecosystem.

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androidheadlines.com / Google Is Burning the Internet to Save Itself — And AI Is the Match

cnet.com / Google's AI Overviews Explain Made-Up Idioms With Confident Nonsense

techcrunch.com / Google’s AI search numbers are growing, and that’s by design

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Yahoo Joins the Frenzy Over Forced Chrome Sale Speculation

April 25, 2025, 10:20 am more...

In a twist that reads like a corporate bidding war, Yahoo has entered the race to acquire Chrome as regulators hint that Google might be forced to sell the browser. The unexpected move has ignited competitive speculations among industry giants, turning the future of the beloved browser into a high-stakes asset auction.

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bloomberg.com/technology / Only Google Can Run Chrome, Company’s Browser Chief Tells Judge - Bloomberg.com

bgr.com / If Google is forced to sell Chrome, you should be wary of the buyer

theverge.com / Why are companies lining up to buy Chrome?

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Alphabet Q1 earnings shine with robust AI-driven growth

April 25, 2025, 5:20 am more...

Alphabet’s Q1 earnings report dazzles with soaring overall revenue and an eye-popping Google Cloud surge. The impressive figures underscore a strategic pivot towards AI, as if the tech giant couldn’t resist showing off its numbers—leaving competitors to scramble in the afterglow.

the-decoder.com / Sundar Pichai says Google is "leaning in heavily" on AI answers in search

cnbc.com / Alphabet jumps 3% as search, advertising units show resilient growth

androidheadlines.com / Alphabet Sees $90 Billion in Increased Revenue for Q1 2025

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Trade Tariffs Spur Major Advertising Slowdown for Big Tech Companies

April 24, 2025, 8:47 pm more...

Amid escalating trade tensions, major tech companies are bracing for a significant disruption in their digital advertising revenues as new tariffs reshape cost structures. Executives note that Trump's tariff policies have forced advertisers to reexamine spending, sparking market jitters and raising concerns about future revenue forecasts.

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: Alphabet flags ad revenue risks in Asia-Pacific

cnbc.com / Alphabet expects 'slight headwind' to ads business this year, executives say

wsj.com / Big Tech Braces for Tariff-Induced Advertising Slowdown

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Alphabet Beats Q1 Estimates with Strong AI-Powered Growth

April 24, 2025, 4:20 pm more...

Alphabet delivered robust Q1 financials, surpassing revenue forecasts with healthy growth spurred by its full-stack AI innovations. A new $70 billion stock buyback and steady revenue across key segments underscore the company’s strategic drive for innovation despite some softness in search revenue.

techinasia.com / Alphabet reports strong Q1 on AI, subscription gains

theverge.com / Google’s AI Overviews now reach more than 1.5 billion people every month

zerohedge.com / Alphabet Surges After Easily Beating Estimates, New $70 Billion Stock Buyback

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Google Antitrust Trial Targets Samsung Gemini Deal

April 24, 2025, 9:21 am more...

In a high‐stakes courtroom showdown, the Department of Justice is zeroing in on Google’s Samsung Gemini AI deal, arguing that it extends the search giant’s monopoly power. The trial has ignited fresh regulatory scrutiny as Google defends its competitive stance with detailed counterarguments.

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theverge.com / Yahoo wants to buy Chrome

techspot.com / Google is shelling out big bucks to put Gemini AI on Samsung devices

theverge.com / Former DOJ antitrust chief says a Google break up will benefit the internet

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OpenAI eyes purchase of Google Chrome business

April 23, 2025, 4:20 pm more...

In a move that might make industry insiders raise an eyebrow, OpenAI has expressed its willingness to acquire Google’s Chrome browser if the tech giant is forced to divest. This bold declaration underscores OpenAI’s ambition to expand its ecosystem while playfully challenging the status quo in the tech world.

gizmodo.com / OpenAI Would Totally Buy Chrome From Google, in Case Anyone Was Wondering

theregister.com / Hey Google, if Chrome is going to be single soon, OpenAI is interested

permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 6 days ago #ai #google #browsers #alphabet #technology +