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MIT Technology Review
AI crawler wars threaten to make the web more closed for everyone
We often take the internet for granted. It’s an ocean of information at our fingertips—and it simply works. But this system relies on swarms of “crawlers”—bots that roam the web, visit millions of websites every day, and report what they see. This is how Google powers its search engines, how Amazon sets competitive prices, and…
AI crawler wars threaten to make the web more closed for everyone
ARPU
Google Abandons Diversity Hiring Targets, Citing Legal and Policy Shifts
Google has abandoned its goal of increasing the proportion of underrepresented groups in its leadership by 2025, citing a changing legal and policy landscape. The company announced the move in an email to employees on Wednesday, a decision that comes amidst a broader industry trend.The Wall Street Journal reports
Google Abandons Diversity Hiring Targets, Citing Legal and Policy Shifts
ARPU
Amazon Shares Plunge as Cloud Growth Disappoints
Amazon shares took a significant hit on Friday, falling 4%, after the company's quarterly cloud computing revenue growth fell short of investor expectations, as reported by Reuters. This slowdown comes despite massive investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and follows similar disappointing results from Microsoft and Alphabet-owned Google.The
Amazon Shares Plunge as Cloud Growth Disappoints
CNBC
Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month
Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women's History Month on March 1.
Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month
CRN
AWS Vs. Microsoft Vs. Google Cloud Earnings Q4 2024 Face-Off
Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and AWS cloud sales for fourth quarter 2024 includes global market share, total revenue, operating income and sales growth comparison.
AWS Vs. Microsoft Vs. Google Cloud Earnings Q4 2024 Face-Off
ARPU
Tech Weekly: Cloud Growth Cools, AI Spending Heats Up
The market’s verdict was swift and unforgiving. In the wake of Alphabet’s latest earnings report, shares of the Google parent plummeted, wiping out billions in market capitalization. The reason? Not weak profits, but a combination of slowing growth in its cloud computing division and a staggering
Tech Weekly: Cloud Growth Cools, AI Spending Heats Up
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Cloud Growth Cools, AI Spending Heats Up
The market’s verdict was swift and unforgiving. In the wake of Alphabet’s latest earnings report, shares of the Google parent plummeted, wiping out billions in market capitalization. The reason? Not weak profits, but a combination of slowing growth in its cloud computing division and a staggering
Cloud Growth Cools, AI Spending Heats Up
TechCrunch
Andrew Ng is ‘very glad’ Google dropped its AI weapons pledge - TechCrunch
Andrew Ng is ‘very glad’ Google dropped its AI weapons pledge  TechCrunch
Andrew Ng is ‘very glad’ Google dropped its AI weapons pledge - TechCrunch
ARPU
Amazon's Cloud Growth in Focus as Microsoft, Google Struggle
Amazon.com is facing intense scrutiny as investors await its fourth-quarter earnings report on Thursday, where its cloud computing performance will be under the microscope, Reuters reports. This comes after lackluster results from Microsoft and Google sent shockwaves through the tech sector, raising concerns about the viability of massive AI
Amazon's Cloud Growth in Focus as Microsoft, Google Struggle
Bloomberg L.P.
Amazon Cloud Needs to Deliver After Microsoft, Alphabet Misses
Amazon.com Inc. shares have largely climbed on the back of two trends: strength in its cloud business and a focus on costs. Now both could be in question.
Amazon Cloud Needs to Deliver After Microsoft, Alphabet Misses
Time
Google Scraps Hiring Targets After Trump’s Anti-DEI Pressure on Government Contractors
The move came in the wake of an executive order aimed in part at pressuring government contractors to scrap their DEI initiatives.
Google Scraps Hiring Targets After Trump’s Anti-DEI Pressure on Government Contractors
LA Times
Google ends hiring targets tied to diversity
Google is the latest company to roll back DEI efforts amid more political pressure to do so under President Trump.
Google ends hiring targets tied to diversity
The Guardian
Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons | Alphabet - The Guardian
Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons | Alphabet  The Guardian
Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons | Alphabet - The Guardian
SCMP
China’s antitrust probe into Google seen as warning shot to the US with Android as target
While the immediate impact is limited, China could escalate its actions depending on how its negotiations with the US unfold, analysts say.
China’s antitrust probe into Google seen as warning shot to the US with Android as target
BBC
Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
Google has become the latest big US firm to scrap its goals to recruit more workers from underrepresented groups, BBC News understands. The decision to abandon the diversity, equity, and inclusion ...
Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
TechCrunch
Google launches new AI models and brings ‘thinking’ to Gemini - TechCrunch
Google launches new AI models and brings ‘thinking’ to Gemini  TechCrunch
Google launches new AI models and brings ‘thinking’ to Gemini - TechCrunch
Reuters
Alphabet shares fall as cloud growth concerns and AI spending rattle investors - Reuters
Alphabet shares fall as cloud growth concerns and AI spending rattle investors  Reuters
Alphabet shares fall as cloud growth concerns and AI spending rattle investors - Reuters
BBC.com
Google ending AI arms ban incredibly concerning, campaigners say - BBC.com
Google ending AI arms ban incredibly concerning, campaigners say  BBC.com
Google ending AI arms ban incredibly concerning, campaigners say - BBC.com
ARPU
Alphabet's Massive AI Investment Raises Concerns Amid Cloud Growth Slowdown
Alphabet, Google's parent company, announced a $75 billion investment in AI for 2025, a 29% increase over Wall Street expectations, but investors reacted negatively to a missed cloud revenue target, sending shares down 9% in after-hours trading.The $75 billion investment is a significant increase from the $52.
Alphabet's Massive AI Investment Raises Concerns Amid Cloud Growth Slowdown
ARPU
Google CEO Touts Efficiency of Gemini Models over DeepSeek
In a move to counter the recent success of China-based AI company DeepSeek, Google CEO Sundar Pichai touted the efficiency of his company's Gemini models during Alphabet’s Q4 2024 earnings call on Tuesday, as reported by CRN.Pichai, speaking to investors, emphasized the cost-effectiveness of Google&
Google CEO Touts Efficiency of Gemini Models over DeepSeek
Reuters
Alphabet shares fall as cloud growth concerns and AI spending rattle investors
Alphabet shares fell 8% on Wednesday as investors balked at the Google parent's slowing cloud growth and planned $75 billion capital spending for the year, underscoring growing fears over Big Tech's ...
Alphabet shares fall as cloud growth concerns and AI spending rattle investors
Reuters
Amazon's cloud business faces crucial test after rivals Microsoft, Google stumble
The pressure is on Amazon.com to deliver on lofty expectations for cloud computing in its fourth-quarter results on Thursday, after Microsoft and Google's lackluster reports jolted investor faith in ...
Amazon's cloud business faces crucial test after rivals Microsoft, Google stumble
NPR
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt offers his take on AI and its potential impacts
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt offers his take on the race to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence and how AI will impact humanity in a book he co-authored called "Genesis."
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt offers his take on AI and its potential impacts
NPR
6 unsettling thoughts Google's former CEO has about artificial intelligence
Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
6 unsettling thoughts Google's former CEO has about artificial intelligence
TechCrunch
Google wants Search to be more like an AI assistant in 2025 - TechCrunch
Google wants Search to be more like an AI assistant in 2025  TechCrunch
Google wants Search to be more like an AI assistant in 2025 - TechCrunch
BBC.com
Google owner Alphabet drops promise over 'harmful' AI uses - BBC.com
Google owner Alphabet drops promise over 'harmful' AI uses  BBC.com
Google owner Alphabet drops promise over 'harmful' AI uses - BBC.com
Reuters
Ex-Google engineer faces new US charges he stole AI secrets for Chinese companies - Reuters
Ex-Google engineer faces new US charges he stole AI secrets for Chinese companies  Reuters
Ex-Google engineer faces new US charges he stole AI secrets for Chinese companies - Reuters
TechCrunch
Alphabet praises DeepSeek, but it’s massively ramping up its AI spending - TechCrunch
Alphabet praises DeepSeek, but it’s massively ramping up its AI spending  TechCrunch
Alphabet praises DeepSeek, but it’s massively ramping up its AI spending - TechCrunch
The Verge
Google expects to spend $75 billion this year on the AI race - The Verge
Google expects to spend $75 billion this year on the AI race  The Verge
Google expects to spend $75 billion this year on the AI race - The Verge
The Guardian
Google parent Alphabet’s earnings disappoint Wall Street amid stiff AI competition - The Guardian
Google parent Alphabet’s earnings disappoint Wall Street amid stiff AI competition  The Guardian
Google parent Alphabet’s earnings disappoint Wall Street amid stiff AI competition - The Guardian