Google Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Android, Pixel Group
The company's headcount has remained roughly flat in the past year or so.
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Autonomous Driving Startup Wayve Partners With Nissan
The SoftBank-backed company will license autonomous driving software to the car manufacturer.
Europe Threatens to Tax Meta and Google Ad Revenues
A European Commission official said the commission was preparing counter measures to retaliate against U.S. tariffs.
Honeycomb Acquires Code Cleanup Startup
The sale shows the pressure facing some AI startups.
Amazon CEO’s Compensation Rose to $40.1 Million in 2024
Andy Jassy's compensation was a 37% increase from the $29.2 million he earned in 2023.
Trump Orders Investigation into Former Cybersecurity Chief
Christopher Krebs was the top cybersecurity official in Trump’s first administration.
OpenAI Countersues Musk, Claiming Unfair Competition and Interference
The claims center around Musk's bid for OpenAI's business.
Glossier Discussing Funding With Sharp Valuation Cut
The beauty startup had hired advisors to explore a potential sale last year.
China Says TikTok Deal Must Comply with Its Laws
China said that any deal for TikTok to remain in the U.S. will have to comply with Chinese law.
Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sends Tech Stocks Roaring
The fact that tariffs on China increased means that Apple's products could still soar in price.
Self-driving Car Startup Nuro Raises $106 Million at $6 Billion Valuation
The company recently pivoted to a licensing business model.
Amazon Set for First Non-Test Kuiper Satellite Internet Launch
The company has the goal of getting more than 3,200 satellites into orbit.
Chinese Stock Delistings Possible, Bessent Indicates
The Treasury Secretary's remarks come as the administration increases levies against Chinese imports.
Microsoft Weighs Layoffs of Managers, Non-Coders
Microsoft’s cybersecurity unit, led by Charlie Bell, could be a target of layoffs.
Amazon Cancels Some Orders From Asian Vendors
Less than 40% of Amazon’s sales come from inventory it buys wholesale from vendors and sells itself.
Trump Halts U.S. Plan to Ban Nvidia AI Chips in China After Dinner with CEO Huang
The pause on new export controls is great news for Nvidia after Chinese firms placed at least $16 billion of orders for H20 server chips in the first three months of the year.
Google Cloud Announces Agent Building Software, New Chip, Music Model
Google is coming into Cloud Next off the success of its latest flagship AI model, Gemini 2.5, which took a commanding lead on the popular Chatbot Arena leaderboard.
DTC Razor Maker Harry’s Rebrands, Plans Acquisitions
The company has bought or launched three other brands and wants to acquire more.
Key AI Supplier Tells Customers It Will Raise Prices Due to Tariffs
The move shouldn’t come as a surprise, as Micron hinted late last month that it would respond to tariffs this way.
Andreessen Horowitz Plots $20 Billion Artificial Intelligence Fund
The fundraising efforts come as the firm has been busy stockpiling several AI bets, from coding assistant Cursor to Elon Musk’s xAI.
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