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The draft National Data Centre Policy 2025, being prepared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), proposes a range of incentives — including up to 20 years of tax exemptions, input tax credits on construction, and power and infrastructure support.

Google removes AI model after it falsely generated rape allegations against US senator

Google removed its Gemma AI model after US senator Marsha Blackburn accused it of fabricating rape allegations. Here’s what the company said.

Alphabet selling €6.25 billion of debt amid AI expansion

This marks Alphabet’s second visit to the euro market in 2025 after it raised €6.75 billion in April in a debut sale that helped diversify its funding beyond dollars.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says Team India 'will inspire a whole generation,' praises South Africa

Sundar Pichai said the 'nail-biting' match revived ‘memories of 1983 and 2011’ as India posted 298-7, the second-highest total in a World Cup final, before bowling out South Africa for 246.

Android users face fewer scams than iPhone users, Google claims

Google says Android users are safer from scams than iPhone users, thanks to AI-powered protections that block billions of malicious calls and texts every month.

Reliance ties up with Google to offer Gemini Pro plan free to some Jio users for 18 months

The offer bundles access to several of Google’s AI tools, along with 2TB storage across Google Photos, Drive and Gmail.

Google’s parent company Alphabet hits $100 billion in one quarter: Here’s how AI made it happen

Google’s parent company Alphabet has posted its first $100 billion quarter, driven by AI-powered growth across Search, YouTube, and Cloud. Here’s how smarter tools and everyday products helped the tech giant reach this massive milestone.

Google's Gemini now has over 650 million monthly active users, says CEO Sundar Pichai

Google plans to release the next major version of its flagship AI model, Gemini 3, later this year, said CEO Sundar Pichai.

Google parent Alphabet crosses 300 million paid subscribers, driven by YouTube and Google One

Alphabet posted its first-ever $100 billion quarter driven by double-digit Q3 gains in Google Search, YouTube ads, Google subscriptions, platforms and devices, and Google Cloud.

Google Assistant ruins woman’s dream job interview on Zoom by randomly reading a Wikipedia article

A woman’s Zoom job interview turned into a nightmare after her Google Assistant suddenly activated and started reading a random Wikipedia article out loud. The embarrassing moment went viral on Reddit, with users sharing their own tech fail stories and showing support.

GitHub launches Agent HQ to bring AI coding agents from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, others on a single platform

AI coding agents from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Cognition, xAI, and others will become available directly within GitHub, accessible to developers through a paid GitHub Copilot subscription.

Anthropic to use Google's AI chips worth tens of billions to train Claude chatbot

The deal is the latest sign of insatiable chip demand in the AI industry, where companies are rushing to develop technology that can match or surpass human intelligence

Google CEO Sundar Pichai shares big quantum computing achievement, Elon Musk comments on willow chip success

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces a major breakthrough in quantum computing with the Willow chip, achieving calculations thousands of times faster than traditional computers. Elon Musk reacts to the milestone.

Google Cloud names Accenture veteran Karthik Narain as Chief Product and Business Officer

Google Cloud appoints Karthik Narain, former Accenture Cloud First leader, as Chief Product and Business Officer to boost innovation and enterprise solutions.

Anthropic, Google in talks on multibillion-dollar cloud deal

Google previously invested about $3 billion in Anthropic

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, 70, accused of stalking, abusing 31-year-old ex-girlfriend

Eric Schmidt has long been known for maintaining an open marriage and relationships with younger women. As the CEO of Google, he had an extramarital relationship with a public relations executive. The equation between then was messy even a decade after they split.

Google employees battle bugs in New York office and these are not in the computers

Google employees at the Chelsea office in NYC are facing a bed bug outbreak. Staff were temporarily told to stay home while exterminators tackle the tiny pests

OPINION | Google, Vizag and Bengaluru: Questions about policy of progress and intent

India’s economic federalism, in parts, is busy chasing investments. But when public policy becomes a scoreboard, who keeps score of purpose, delivery, and dignity — and are we even asking the right questions?

Google introduces AI tool to speed up cancer drug research: 5 key things to know

Google’s new AI model could transform cancer drug discovery by predicting compound interactions and speeding up research timelines.

Is Google’s Nano Banana the new photoshop killer? Adobe Firefly downloads plunge after Gemini update

Google’s AI image-editing tool “Nano Banana” has gone viral, driving a surge in Gemini app downloads while Adobe Firefly sees a sharp decline. The free, powerful AI editor may be reshaping the image-editing market and challenging Adobe’s dominance.

PM Modi on Google's $15 billion deal: 'This will establish Visakhapatnam as AI, connectivity hub'

Google's parent company Alphabet has announced an investment of $15 billion to build an AI data hub in Andhra Pradesh.

Google puts India on its AI map

Google is investing $15 billion over five years to establish India's first major AI hub in Visakhapatnam, featuring a gigawatt-scale data centre, new subsea cables, and expanded fibre optic networks in what marks the tech giant's largest investment in the country

Karnataka: Opposition slams ruling Congress govt after Google chooses Andhra for AI data centre

Google’s $15 billion investment in Visakhapatnam draws criticism from BJP leaders in Karnataka

AR Rahman's Secret Mountain taps Google Cloud to develop AI entertainment experiences

The collaboration between Google Cloud and Rahman's Secret Mountain comes a day after Google unveiled a $15-billion investment to set up its first AI hub in India

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s battery explodes during bend test, video goes viral

A Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s battery exploded during a YouTube durability test by JerryRigEverything, making it the first phone to do so in his reviews. The viral video has raised safety concerns and questions about Google’s latest foldable phone.