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    Counted among the Big Five in the American technology industry, Google specialises in Internet-related services and products, which includes online advertising technologies, a search engine, cloud computing, software and hardware. Most famous for its search engine, Google uses a proprietary algorithm that's designed to retrieve and order search results to provide the most relevant and dependable sources of data possible. It is the top search engine in the world. Several other Google-owned websites also are on the list of most popular websites, including YouTube and Blogger. It was founded by Ph.D students- Larry Page and Sergey Brin- at Stanford University of California. Together they owned about 14% of its publicly listed shares and controlled 56% of the stockholder voting power through super-voting stock. In 2004 then, Google went public and in 2015 the company was recognized as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.Google is Alphabet's largest subsidiary and is a holding company for Alphabet's Internet properties and interests. Sundar Pichai was appointed CEO of Google on October 24, 2015, replacing Larry Page, who became the CEO of Alphabet. On December 3, 2019, Pichai also became the CEO of Alphabet. In 2021, the Alphabet Workers Union was founded, mainly composed of Google employees. More

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    • Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 after viral success of AI image generation tool

      The model, called Nano Banana 2, is being rolled out across products, including the Gemini app, AI Mode and Lens features on Search, and Flow, its AI-powered video tool

    • Google plans new Texas data centre with ‘Advanced Air Cooling’ amid water use concerns

      Google is pressing ahead with another massive data centre in Texas, promising “advanced air-cooling technology” to curb water use. The move forms part of its $40 billion, two-year investment in the state, even as communities question the environmental cost of America’s AI infrastructure boom.

    • Farah Khan meets Google CEO Sundar Pichai, calls it a fun ‘Google Giggle’ interaction

      Farah Khan shared a "Google giggle" with CEO Sundar Pichai during a YouTube India event. Fans loved the viral photos, capturing a witty, light-hearted blend of Bollywood flair and tech leadership.

    • Sunil Gavaskar, Sundar Pichai unveil ICC T20 World Cup trophy ahead of India vs South Africa Super 8 clash

      Pichai was supported by Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar as they took the trophy to the field ahead of a rematch of last edition's final.

    • Don’t let digital divide become AI divide: Google CEO Sundar Pichai

      Pichai said AI represents the biggest platform shift of our lifetimes — but its promise is neither automatic nor guaranteed.

    • Google launches Pixel 10a in India with 3,000-nit display and 5,100 mAh battery: Price, availability and more

      With Pixel 10a, Google is clearly trying to strike a balance between premium AI features, long-term value and affordability, as it looks to expand its Pixel footprint in the Indian smartphone market.

    • Undersea cables and AI highways: Why Google is doubling down on India–US connectivity with its $15 billion plan

      At its core, the initiative is about building new high-capacity digital highways that can support the explosive growth of AI-driven data flows while making India a central hub in global connectivity.

    • Google CEO Sundar Pichai says India can be a full-stack AI nation

      Google CEO says the country is entering a decade-long AI transformation that could reshape everyday life

    • Google plans new fiber-optic routes between the US and India

      The America-India Connect initiative, will deliver new fiber-optic lines to improve the speed and reliability of connectivity between India and other countries.

    • Google DeepMind partners with Indian government to offer access to frontier AI science models

      Indian researchers and engineers will get access to Google DeepMind's collection of AI models and tools including AlphaGenome, Earth AI, and AI Co-scientist.

    • AI Summit: Systems can win Math Olympiad gold but still make mistakes at elementary maths, says Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis

      Today's AI systems are impressive but they still have many flaws, with consistency being a crucial one, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said at India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

    • Google Pixel 10a launching soon in India: Check out the complete specs

      Google Pixel 10a may launch soon in India with a 6.3-inch OLED display, Tensor G4 chip, 48MP camera, 45W charging, and Android 16. Here’s a complete look at the leaked specs, price, and expected availability.

    • Ex-Google AI leader says law, medicine degrees are waste of time: AI will catchup by graduation

      Jad Tarifi, who earned his own PhD in AI in 2012, told the publication that young people risk 'throwing away' years of their lives pursuing degrees that cannot keep up with how quickly AI is advancing.

    • Google to change how you search and shop online in 2026

      Google says search in 2026 will become more conversational, with AI-powered answers and new ad formats built into results. The company plans to bring sponsored listings and tailored offers directly into AI search experiences.

    • AI's biggest potential is in democratization of science: Google DeepMind's Pushmeet Kohli

      Pushmeet Kohli and his teams have developed many path-breaking innovations on AI, including the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold model for protein structures

    • Google offers voluntary exit option to employees not comfortable with faster AI pace

      Google has offered a voluntary exit option to select employees in its business unit, asking teams to be fully committed as the company sharpens its focus on AI. Here’s what the latest report reveals.

    • Google turned over student journalist’s data to ICE without a court order

      Google provided US immigration authorities with extensive personal data linked to a British student and journalist after receiving an administrative subpoena that was not approved by a judge, according to a new report.

    • YouTube lawyer sees no addiction from half hour of videos

      The trial set to play out in Los Angeles Superior Court until the end of March will serve as a critical test for thousands of similar lawsuits that target not only Meta and Google, but also TikTok Inc. and Snap Inc.

    • Michael Burry warns Sundar Pichai of ‘Motorola-style mistake’ as Alphabet raises $20 billion in bonds

      Michael Burry warned that Alphabet’s long-term bond move is a reminder that even the biggest companies can lose their top position, just like Motorola once did.

    • Google turns to century-long bonds as AI infrastructure spending soars

      Google parent Alphabet plans to raise about $20 billion, including rare 100-year bonds, as it ramps up massive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure amid intense competition and mixed investor reactions.

    • What is Alphabet's 100-year bond plan? How AI and data centres are shaping Google parent's century bond strategy

      The move underscores both the scale of its AI ambitions and the extraordinary investor appetite for Big Tech debt.

    • Google wants file sharing between Android phones and iPhones to be easier

      Google wants to make it easier to share files between Android phones and iPhones by expanding Quick Share support beyond Pixel devices. The feature will roll out to more phones soon.

    • How Google’s stellar AI growth propelled Gemini ahead of OpenAI

      Alphabet executives struck a more confident tone on the company's post-earnings call on Wednesday, the first since it released the Gemini 3 model

    • YouTube's revenue surpassed $60 billion in 2025, says Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai

      Google now has 325 million paid subscriptions across consumer services, led by strong adoption for Google One and YouTube Premium, said Sundar Pichai.

    • Google parent set to double 2026 spending to $185 billion amid intensifying AI race

      Alphabet's aggressive AI spending comes on the back of strong revenue growth momentum. It crossed the $400 billion annual revenue mark for the first time.

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