SUNDAR PICHAI GOOGLE
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 launches AI model Gemini 4 Argon: Here’s how it stacks up against GPT-6 Astra and Claude Fable 5.1
Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, an advanced AI model tailored for coding and cybersecurity tasks. The model is currently available to select partners through the Fairwind Program for enhanced security measures. It has reportedly outperformed competitors in various benchmarks while demonstrating significant improvements in memory efficiency. Google intends to make Argon accessible at a competitive price point starting at $2 per million tokens.
Trump calls Sundar Pichai a ‘monster’; Google CEO has the perfect comeback: 'Hopefully a better tagline than I’m a...'
During a recent press interaction, US President Donald Trump humorously referred to Google CEO Sundar Pichai as a 'monster'. Trump's playful comment emphasized how little people know about Pichai and stressed his name distinctly. In response to the compliment, Pichai made a light-hearted joke regarding the situation. This unexpected exchange between them captured attention and prompted reactions online. The moments showcased the humorous dynamics of their relationship during the engagement.
Trump-Xi state dinner at White House attended by 21 billionaires with combined wealth almost equal to Canada’s GDP
On September 24, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile state dinner welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping. The event saw the presence of over 130 distinguished guests, including key figures from the tech and business sectors of both nations. The dinner served as a platform to address vital issues, such as trade dynamics, artificial intelligence developments, and tariffs, amidst ongoing tensions.
Rentomojo’s valuation jump; SoftBank’s Meesho windfall
Rentomojo is expected to go public at a valuation nearly five times higher than its previous private market round. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Positive quote of the Day by Sundar Pichai: Google CEO's quote on finding happiness in any situation and why it starts with your attitude
Quote of the Day: Google CEO Sundar Pichai's birthday has once again brought back the focus to his wisdom. He believes happiness is about attitude, not perfect life situations. This message resonates today as people face challenges. Pichai's calm leadership style reflects this philosophy and his quote reminds us that an internal perspective is key to navigating life's pressures and achieving success.
- Go To Page 1
Google workers demand end to cloud services for immigration agencies
On Friday, more than 800 employees called on management in a petition to be transparent about how Google's technology supports federal immigration agencies and urged the company to stop doing business with those organisations.
Google turns 27 today: Why the search engine celebrates its birthday today? Check special, nostalgic Doodle
Google is celebrating its 27th birthday today with a nostalgic Doodle, reviving its first logo and thanking billions of users. While incorporated on September 4, 1998, September 27 became its symbolic anniversary due to early Doodle use. From a Stanford research project, Google has transformed into a global tech powerhouse, now Alphabet Inc., continually innovating across various sectors.
'No need for brains': Harsh Goenka recalls global CEO's insult, says people now prefer to work for Indian cos
Harsh Goenka shared an anecdote about a global CEO who preferred his Indian counterpart to focus on execution rather than strategic thinking, revealing a colonial mindset. This viewpoint is causing many professionals to favor working for Indian companies where their intellect is valued.
IPL owners, tech giants in 'final' race for Hundred franchise teams
Four IPL franchises and a consortium of tech giants, including leaders from Google, Microsoft, and Adobe, have made it to the final shortlist for The Hundred. London-based franchises Oval Invincibles and London Spirit have attracted significant interest, with teams needing to submit final binding financial bids to secure ownership.
Elon Musk reacts as Sundar Pichai googles Jasprit Bumrah’s record-breaking Test over
Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah's witty reply to a journalist about his batting prowess sparked an online buzz, catching the attention of tech giants Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai. Pichai praised Bumrah's humor and batting skills on X (formerly Twitter), prompting Musk to chime in with approval. The Google CEO even suggested they attend an India vs.
Google announces quantum computing chip breakthrough
A custom chip called "Willow" does in minutes what it would take leading supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete, according to Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven. "We see Willow as an important step in our journey to build a useful quantum computer with practical applications in areas like drug discovery, fusion energy, battery design and more," said Google CEO Sundar Pichai on X.
Google I/O 2024: What to expect? Check where and when to watch the livestream
Google I/O 2024 is set to begin this year on Tuesday in Mountain View, California. The event promises a deep dive into Google's latest innovations, focusing on software updates, AI advancements, and more. The keynote, led by Sundar Pichai, will start at 10 AM Pacific Time (10:30 PM India Time) and will be live-streamed on Google's official YouTube channel. Expect insights into Android's future, updates on generative AI like Gemini AI, and potential teasers of upcoming Google hardware.
Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, will be fired or he will resign, says this market veteran
Helios Capital founder Samir Arora has said Google's CEO Sundar Pichai will either be fired or resign due to controversies surrounding Google's Gemini AI. Responding to social media inquiries, Arora criticized Pichai's handling of AI advancements. Gemini, Google's AI chatbot, faces scrutiny for alleged bias against PM Modi. India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology may also issue a notice to Google over these concerns.
Google sacks hundreds of recruiters in another round of layoffs
Google conducted another round of layoffs Wednesday, telling its recruiters that by the end of the day hundreds of them would be losing their jobs, three people with knowledge of the layoffs said.
Google fires hundreds of recruiters in another round of layoffs
Google has conducted another round of layoffs, this time affecting its recruiting group. Hundreds of recruiters were informed that they would be losing their jobs. This follows previous layoffs at Google earlier this year. The company is tightening its belt while still investing in artificial intelligence. The layoffs came as a surprise to employees, who were invited to a last-minute meeting to receive the news.
Google's home page turns grey: Here's why
Last Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-running monarch, passed away. As a mark of respect, Google turned its homepage into Grey to pay condolences and tribute to the late Queen.
Sundar Pichai turns 50: From Madurai to becoming CEO of Google, a look at tech billionaire's inspiring journey
On Pichai's 49th birthday, we track his journey from India to becoming the CEO of Google, the biggest tech company in the world.
Working closely with Jio to build affordable smartphone: Google CEO Sundar Pichai
"We are focused on building an affordable phone... we are committed to making progress on the project and we are working with them (Jio)," Pichai said in a virtual conference with select reporters from Asia Pacific. He, however, did not divulge other details, including possible launch date and pricing.
This is a great time to invest in India, Prime Minister Modi tells IBM CEO
IBM’s commitment comes a week after Modi had a similar call with Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Google announced a $10 billion investment into India over the next five to seven years last week which includes a $4.5 billion infusion into Reliance Jio Platforms in return for a 7.73% stake.
Tata's Chandrasekaran, Lockheed's Taiclet to receive USIBC Global Leadership Award
the prestigious annual award would be presented to Jim Taiclet, chief executive of Lockheed Martin and co-chair of the US-India CEO Forum, and Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata group and co-chair of the US-India CEO Forum.
Eric Schmidt shows adult tech supervision lost its cool: Gadfly
Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and executive chairman of parent company Alphabet Inc., said on Thursday that he would step down from that role. He will stay on Alphabet's board of directors and become a technical adviser to the company.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says will invest more in India, Asia
To help millions of people, we are building products specifically designed for local markets in Asia, said Sundar Pichai.
Google admits it got Android One timing wrong in India
Google has also become more flexible with handset makers — it will no longer dictate hardware specifications and focus more on the software experience.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Edward Snowden, back Apple against greater surveillance
Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive officer, tweeted on Wednesday that asking companies to create a way to hack into people’s devices and data would set a “troubling precedent.”
SRCC awaits Google CEO Sundar Pichai's campus visit
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will visit Shri Ram College of Commerce on December 17 when he arrives in India next week.
PM Modi pitches for UNSC seat, says G4 stands for global peace, security
G-4 is a grouping which has been jointly pushing for reform of the UN Security Council to make it broad-based by including them as permanent members.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asks students to study hard like Google's CEO Sundar Pichai
On Saturday, Kejriwal paid a glowing tribute to his 'junior' before thousands of school children assembled in Chhatrasal Stadium.
The main difference between Larry Page and Google's new CEO Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai, Google's product kingpin who has been rising through the ranks over the past several years, is now the CEO of Google.
Load More
