Gemini Hits 350M MAUs but Trails Behind ChatGPT in AI Chatbot Race
April 24, 2025 – Internal data revealed during the ongoing Google antitrust lawsuit indicates that as of March, Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, had amassed a global monthly active user base of 350 million. Over the past year, Google’s AI offerings have witnessed an explosive surge in usage. Statistics show that Gemini’s daily active users stood…
Google Mulls Moving Pixel Phone Production from Vietnam to India to Dodge High Tariffs
April 23, 2025 – The ongoing tariff situation in the United States is compelling companies to devise strategies aimed at mitigating the impact on products shipped to the country, and even tech giants like Google are not immune. In an effort to sidestep hefty tariffs, Google is reportedly contemplating relocating the production of its Pixel…
Google Found Guilty of Online Ad Monopoly by U.S. District Court
April 18, 2025 – A U.S. District Court judge, Leonie Brinkema, has found Google guilty of anti-competitive practices in the online advertising sector, specifically in the markets for publisher ad servers and open web display ad exchanges. The judge noted that Google had imposed conditions on publishers who wished to utilize its ad exchange platform,…
Google Unveils Free AI Subscription for U.S. College Students
April 18, 2025 – Google has officially entered the fiercely competitive higher education AI services market, as reported by The Verge. Starting immediately, U.S. college students can enjoy a free subscription to One AI Premium until June 30, 2026, bypassing the standard $20 monthly fee. Google spokesperson Alex Joseph clarified that interested students must register…
Google Clarifies: ‘3-Day Auto-Reboot’ Android Feature Not Yet Released, Future Optional
April 17, 2025 – Google has revised its support documentation to clarify that the “auto-reboot after three days of continuous lock” feature remains unreleased and will be offered as an optional setting in the future. The company’s recent update to Google Play Services (v25.14) initially stated, “Enabling this feature will automatically reboot your device if…
Google Slashes Hundreds of Jobs in Android and Pixel Teams
April 14, 2025 – Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees in its Platforms and Devices division, as per a source familiar with the matter disclosed to The Information last Friday. The layoffs, which encompassed applications like the Android platform, Pixel smartphones, and the Chrome browser, occurred after Google…
Google’s Gemini Model to Embrace Anthropic’s MCP Protocol Post OpenAI Move
April 10, 2025 – Following OpenAI’s announcement to integrate a competitor’s AI model standard into its data systems, Google has swiftly aligned with the same approach. Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, took to the X platform on Wednesday to announce that Google would extend support for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) to its Gemini…
Google’s Parent Doubles Down on AI: $75B Investment in Chips and Infrastructure
April 10, 2025 – Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, has reaffirmed its commitment to pouring approximately $75 billion into expanding its data centers this year, underscoring its aggressive push into generative AI despite lingering uncertainties around returns and rising costs triggered by global trade tensions. CEO Sundar Pichai, speaking at Google Cloud’s annual conference, emphasized…
Google Shells Out Cash to Keep Some AI Employees Idle for a Year, Thwarting Rival Hires
April 8, 2025 – The rivalry among tech behemoths like Google, OpenAI, and others in the realm of artificial intelligence is intensifying, and retaining top – notch AI talent has emerged as a formidable challenge. Business Insider has revealed that Google’s AI division, DeepMind, has adopted an “aggressive” non – compete agreement to thwart employees…
Google’s Biggest Acquisition Yet: $32 Billion Cash for Cloud Security Firm Wiz
March 19, 2025 – In a major move today, Google announced its acquisition of New York-headquartered cloud security startup Wiz for a whopping $32 billion in an all-cash deal, subject to potential adjustments upon final settlement. Upon completion, Wiz will be integrated into Google Cloud. This acquisition marks Google Cloud’s strategic investment in two rapidly…