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Carl Pei teases Nothing’s first AI-native product; says it 'couldn't have been an app'
Nothing will launch its first AI-native product in December with a focus on productivity. The chief executive, Carl Pei, provided limited details about the product’s functions. It is suggested that the product may help users capture conversations and take notes. Other companies are also exploring wearable AI devices that focus on companionship or productivity.
Google voluntary buyouts: What's the exit package, which teams qualify and how many employees are eligible after Microsoft's similar offer?
Google Voluntary Exit Programme Details: Google has expanded its voluntary buyout programme to selected employees in five countries. The offer comes as Microsoft rolls out a similar voluntary exit scheme covering around 60,000 employees. Here's a look at Google's severance package, eligible teams and the number of employees who could opt for the offer.
ETtech Explainer: Why Meta is raising billions through bonds
Developing AI models and offering AI-powered services requires enormous computing capacity. This involves building data centres, purchasing specialised chips and servers, expanding cloud infrastructure, and securing the electricity needed to run these facilities.
Google loses nearly half a trillion in market value: What went wrong with Alphabet?
Alphabet lost $482 billion in market value after its shares plunged nearly 13% following disappointing third-quarter results. Despite 103% growth in Google Cloud and more than 1 billion Gemini users, weaker search revenue and negative free cash flow raised fresh concerns about AI spending and Google’s advertising business.
Google extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries
The move comes amid mounting AI spending that has unnerved Wall Street and dented Alphabet's stock price. Microsoft last week offered voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees in an effort to contain costs. Alphabet's workforce has grown steadily in recent quarters, but it has sought to shift resources toward priority areas.
Google in talks to join Trump’s Golden Dome defense program
Google is in early talks with the Pentagon regarding involvement in the Golden Dome missile defense program. The initiative aims to secure critical data for military software and infrastructure. Multiple companies, including Aalyria Technologies, are likely to collaborate in this effort. Command-and-control software will connect various weapon systems and defense technologies across the military. Google’s previous hesitations with defense work seem to be changing as it pursues new agreements.
Reddit stock plunges 30% as Google's AI search threatens traffic and user growth
Reddit shares plunged 23% after the company warned that Google's AI powered search features were hurting referral traffic and could lead to a decline in daily active users. Pinterest also fell after issuing a weaker revenue outlook, as pressure on European cross border sellers weighed on its business and growth expectations.
See data centres less as energy-sucking private warehouses, and more as quasi-public utilities
We need data centres. They run far more than ChatGPT. Search, banking, streaming, social networks, cloud software, government services, hospitals and almost every company's digital operations depend on them. AI simply raises the requirement dramatically. Google says its Vizag hub will provide new subsea connectivity for India. IEA says electricity use by AI-focused data centres jumped 50% in 2025. A country without serious compute infrastructure risks becoming a consumer, rather than a producer, of the AI revolution.
Amazon cloud business accelerates but shares drop on profit miss
Amazon experienced a notable decline of over seven percent in its shares following the release of its quarterly earnings, which failed to meet analyst forecasts. The tech giant reported a total revenue of $201.9 billion, revealing struggles across multiple sectors. Nonetheless, the growth of its AWS cloud division stood out as a silver lining.
US sues Google for failing to restore a former employee to a similar job following military deployment
According to a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, Mark Davisson spent 2-1/2 years as a Google key account executive, where he handled accounts for the asset manager BlackRock, hedge fund Bridgewater Associates and the former Credit Suisse.
Google stock falls over 10% after Alphabet misses Q3 revenue estimates: Why analyst sees buying opportunity
Google stock fell more than 10% in after-hours trading after Alphabet missed third-quarter earnings and revenue estimates. Despite weaker advertising results and rising AI spending, CFRA analyst Angelo Zino sees the pullback as a potential buying opportunity over the next 12 months, with Google Cloud growth and profit margins in focus.
Google shares crash 13% after $9 billion cash burn sparks AI spending fears
Alphabet shares crashed 13% as third-quarter earnings missed expectations due to heavy AI spending and slowing search ad growth. Net profit fell 25% to $26.17 billion despite a 25% revenue jump to $127.58 billion. Negative free cash flow of $9.1 billion and surging capital expenditure raised market concerns.
Google's Nvidia chip challenge boosts cloud sales, crimps cash flow
The trade-off, outlined by finance chief Anat Ashkenazi on Alphabet's post-earnings call on Wednesday, offers an early look at the costs of a business that has emerged as one of the company's biggest growth areas as investors fret over AI's threat to its lucrative search advertising business.
If you invested $1,000 in Google stock in 2006, here’s how much your Alphabet shares would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Alphabet at the end of September 2006 would have grown to about $32,804 by October 22, 2026, with dividends reinvested. Here’s how Google stock outperformed the S&P 500 over two decades and what the company’s latest earnings reveal about its growth and AI spending.
Microsoft, Oracle outshine Alphabet as investors demand AI returns
Wall Street increasingly favours technology companies demonstrating financial discipline in AI investments. Microsoft and Oracle gained on strong cash flow prospects, while Alphabet shares plunged amid rising capital expenditure and slower search growth. Investors are prioritising sustainable returns, profitability and cash generation over aggressive artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.
Big Tech earnings: Microsoft, Google see cloud revenues surge
Microsoft's total revenues hit $92.3 billion against expectations of $90.6 billion, with profits of more than $36.6 billion versus the $35.1 billion analysts had forecast, according to FactSet.
Alphabet's heavy cloud spending drives bigger-than-expected cash burn
The company reported negative free cash flow of $9.07 billion, compared with analysts' estimate of a cash burn of $36 million, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business
Microsoft has unveiled its impressive financial performance, reporting a revenue of $92.3 billion and profits soaring past $36.6 billion. The Azure cloud services experienced a remarkable growth of 48%, driven by an increasing demand for AI technologies. In a strategic move, the company has offered voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees while continuing to innovate hardware aimed at enhancing AI capabilities.
Google Cloud showcases AI tools to help Indian SMBs boost productivity, automate operations
The demonstration took place at Cloud Day India 2026 in New Delhi, which was attended by more than 600 business and technology leaders. The event was held under the theme 'Any size. Every scale. AI that works for you'.
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