Alphabet

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is a multinational conglomerate focused on technology and innovation. Led by CEO Sundar Pichai, Alphabet operates through numerous divisions including Google, YouTube, Waymo, and Calico. With a market capitalization of over $1 trillion, Alphabet is a leader in search, advertising, and artificial intelligence. Its competitors include tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, and Facebook.

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Tesla’s Scaled Back Robotaxi Timeline Still Faces Obstacles

By Theo Wayt · Oct 30, 2025 6:00am PDT
Elon Musk has already dampened expectations for when Tesla will widely roll out its robotaxi service, which the CEO says is critical to the automaker’s future. But it’s questionable whether Tesla will even be able to hit the lowball expansion figures Musk disclosed to Tesla shareholders last week. Tesla has yet to complete all the paperwork... Elon Musk has already dampened expectations for when Tesla will widely roll out its robotaxi...
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How OpenAI’s Sora is Evolving Like TikTok

By Stephanie Palazzolo · Oct 28, 2025 7:10am PDT
When OpenAI released its Sora video app last month, it seemed like an attempt to develop a TikTok-like viral video service with artificial intelligence at its core. And in some ways, usage of Sora has echoes in how TikTok is used.In a recent all-hands, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees that 20% to 30% of Sora users created AI-generated videos... When OpenAI released its Sora video app last month, it seemed like an attempt to develop a TikTok...
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Anduril Is a Hot Ticket Despite Burning More Than $800 Million in Cash

By Cory Weinberg · Oct 27, 2025 6:00am PDT
Defense tech company Anduril expects to burn through $800 million to $900 million in cash this year in an aggressive bid to win giant Pentagon contracts. Investors big and small are unperturbed, lining up to back the fast-growing seller of drones, missiles and border surveillance towers. The company appears to be the most coveted stock in the... Defense tech company Anduril expects to burn through $800 million to $900 million in cash this...
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Alphabet and Microsoft Show Secret to AI Investments: Rich Profits

By Martin Peers · Apr 25, 2024 5:00pm PDT · 1 comment
Artificial intelligence development may be sucking up vast amounts of money from big tech—but hey, at least business is good! That’s the picture painted by earnings updates from both Alphabet and Microsoft on Thursday—echoing a similar state of play reported by Meta Platforms on Wednesday. All three companies reported strong operating profit... Artificial intelligence development may be sucking up vast amounts of money from big tech—but...
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Alphabet Needs Its Own Mark Zuckerberg

By Martin Peers · Mar 1, 2024 3:30pm PST
Mark Zuckerberg may be few people’s conception of the ideal CEO. Some might balk at his strategic thinking, particularly around burning tens of billions on far-off metaverse technology, or might complain about Meta Platforms’ lack of fiscal discipline before its business slowed in 2022. Others might cite Meta’s ineffectual response to complaints... Mark Zuckerberg may be few people’s conception of the ideal CEO. Some might balk at his strategic...
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Delaware Tells Musk ‘No’; Alphabet and Microsoft’s AI-Driven Earnings

By Martin Peers · Jan 30, 2024 5:00pm PST · 9 comments
Tuesday’s biggest tech news has to be the Delaware Court of Chancery’s stunning decision rescinding Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package from 2018. The ruling, a big victory for the Tesla shareholder who sued to block the pay deal, should be a warning to all company boards that are dominated by a high-profile CEO: Make sure you’ve got some... Tuesday’s biggest tech news has to be the Delaware Court of Chancery’s stunning decision...