Google will buy carbon credits from an Indian initiative that turns large amounts of agricultural waste into biochar - a form of charcoal that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and returns it to the soil, it said on Thursday.
Tired of trailing OpenAI, CEO Sundar Pichai wants his Gemini chatbot to be used by 500 million people.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have used mathematical tools from game theory to show that in certain situations, allowing platforms to retain decision-making power over the collection and commercialization of their users' data can enhance overall welfare.
In a bid to make its Gemini chatbot app more of one-stop shop, Google says it's working with The Associated Press to build “a feed of real-time information” in Gemini.
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
The market is coming off two strong years in 2023 and 2024, and that has led to a lot of expensive valuations for the better-performing stocks. But there are still some bargains to be had, even in the tech sectors.
The latest trading day saw Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) settling at $191.05, representing a -0.64% change from its previous close.
India's space tech startup Pixxel launched three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday.
Tech stocks haven't had the strongest start to the new year.
Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is facing "a pivotal year" in 2025 from regulation and artificial intelligence competition, Bank of America reckons, though analysts kept their 'buy' rating in place. In, the stock's 35% gain saw it outperform the 23% from the S&P 500 as concerns about potential competition from OpenAI-powered products were offset by new product launches, strong cost discipline, improving Cloud growth and positive estimates revisions.
The fine against Google on Tuesday is a significant departure from the usual 4 million roubles – or just $39,000 – demanded from rule-breaking companies.
Bank Of America Securities analyst Justin Post maintained a Buy rating on Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL Google with a price target of $225, up from $210.