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Google parent raises stakes in AI race with $80 billion funding plan

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has unveiled plans to raise a staggering $80 billion in equity offerings, including a landmark $10 billion investment from billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in a move that is sending shockwaves through global financial markets.

02 Jun 2026-01:19
Google appeals landmark US antitrust search monopoly ruling

Alphabet’s Google has officially launched its legal counteroffensive, appealing a landmark federal court ruling that declared its online search and advertising business an illegal monopoly.

23 May 2026-09:50
Google, Meta, TikTok face massive EU fines over fraudulent ads

Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms, and TikTok were hit with a wave of coordinated complaints from European Union consumer protection groups on Thursday. The platforms stand accused of failing to protect users from a surge of predatory financial scams and fraudulent advertisements circulating across their digital networks.

21 May 2026-14:58
Big Tech chip rivalries challenge Nvidia’s tight grip on AI

Nvidia is widely expected to deliver another blockbuster financial report on Wednesday, but an evolving AI landscape is raising critical questions about the longevity of its market dominance. After commanding a near-monopoly on the high-powered hardware used to train massive artificial intelligence systems, the chipmaking giant is facing a structural shift toward the "inference" market—where processors run live applications, field user queries, and execute real-time tasks.

19 May 2026-15:37
YouTube Shorts hit 2 billion monthly viewing hours on TVs

Short-form vertical video, a format originally engineered for quick scrolling on smartphones, has officially conquered the living room. New internal data from YouTube reveals that users are now consuming a staggering 2 billion hours of YouTube Shorts on television screens every single month.

18 May 2026-12:25
Bill Ackman explains Alphabet stake sale move

16 May 2026-12:56
Pershing Square swaps Alphabet for Microsoft stake

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has acquired a new stake in tech giant Microsoft following a recent drop in its stock price and sold his long-held investment in Google parent Alphabet to help fund the purchase.

16 May 2026-02:46
Google, SpaceX explore plans for space-based data centers, says WSJ

Alphabet's Google is reportedly in discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for a rocket launch deal as it explores placing orbital data centers in space, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the talks.

12 May 2026-21:18
What does Alphabet’s first yen bond sale reveal about the growing costs of the global AI race?

Alphabet is reportedly preparing its first ever Japanese yen denominated bond sale as the technology giant seeks additional financing for its rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ambitions.

12 May 2026-03:11
Google warns hackers use AI to find software flaws

Alphabet has warned that cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to identify software vulnerabilities and develop exploits, marking a major shift in how hacking operations are being conducted.

11 May 2026-17:50