In 2015, Google invested around $900 million in SpaceX for a stake of around 7%. SpaceX is reportedly planning to go public next year at a valuation of $1.5 trillion.
The European Union is reportedly set to fine Google in the first quarter of 2026 if the company does not make further concessions to comply with the Digital Markets Act.
Google-parent Alphabet bet in SpaceX appears to have paid off in a big way, as it invested in the company 10 years ago when it was believed to be worth just $10 billion.
While ChatGPT still holds the lead in total users, Gemini is growing six times faster, according to a recent report
The company, also backed by Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy Ventures, has emerged as a leader in advanced geothermal energy.
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Google's Gemini is reportedly outpacing OpenAI's ChatGPT in growth, though ChatGPT still has close to twice as many users. During November, in terms of monthly active users, Gemini grew 30% to reach 346 million, while ChatGPT increased 5% to 810 million, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Dec. 9), citing a paywalled article by The Information.
Google faces a fresh antitrust investigation in Europe for ripping off copyrighted material to train its artificial intelligence models without proper compensation, the European Commission announced on Tuesday.
Alphabet's 78.9% stock surge rides its AI momentum, but cloud constraints and rich valuation may test gains ahead.
Google plans to release multiple AI-powered smart glasses in 2026, marking the company's renewed push into augmented reality and wearable technology. The initiative, first announced in May 2025 with a $150 million investment, involves collaborations with eyewear brands including Warby Parker, Samsung, and Gentle Monster.
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Google is facing an antitrust investigation in Europe tied to its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The European Commission (EC) announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) that it is looking into whether Google had hindered competition by imposing unfair conditions on content creators, and by giving its own AI model an edge over competitors.