Tag: Internet Media and Services

Alibaba to launch AI-powered glasses creating a Chinese rival to Meta

Alibaba on Monday unveiled a pair of smart glasses powered by its artificial intelligence models, marking the Chinese firm’s first foray into the product category.

Alphabet beats earnings expectations, raises spending forecast

Alphabet reported second-quarter results on Wednesday that beat on revenue and earnings, but the company said it would raise its capital investments by $10 billion in 2025.

Uber to invest $300 million in EV maker Lucid as part of robotaxi deal

 Uber (UBER.N), will invest $300 million in electric vehicle maker Lucid (LCID.O), in a robotaxi deal that aims to start with one major U.S. city late next year, the companies said on Thursday.

Google to invest $25 billion in data centers and AI infrastructure across largest U.S. electric grid

Alphabet’s Google will invest $25 billion in data center and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next two years in states across the biggest electric grid in the U.S., the technology company said Tuesday.

Meta’s Zuckerberg pledges hundreds of billions for AI data centers in superintelligence push

Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday that Meta Platforms would spend hundreds of billions of dollars to build several massive AI data centers for superintelligence, intensifying his pursuit of a technology he has chased with a talent war for top engineers.

Meta investors, Zuckerberg to square off at $8 billion trial over alleged privacy violations

Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear as a star witness in an unusual $8 billion trial that kicks off this week at which the Meta CEO is accused of operating Facebook as an illegal enterprise that allowed users’ data to be harvested without their consent.

Google faces EU antitrust complaint over AI Overviews by publishers – report

A coalition of independent publishers has filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission, accusing Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) of misusing its dominant position in online search through its AI-generated summaries, known as AI Overviews, Reuters reported on Friday, citing a document they had seen.

Netflix holds talks with Spotify to expand live TV content, WSJ reports

Netflix (NFLX.O), has held talks with Spotify (SPOT.N), to partner on projects such as music award shows or live concert series as part of its live TV push, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Trump says he has group of ‘very wealthy people’ ready to buy TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News in an interview aired on Sunday that he has a group of “very wealthy people” ready to buy TikTok, whose identities he can reveal in about two weeks.

Meta may face daily fines over pay-or-consent model, EU warns

Meta Platforms (META.O), may face daily fines if EU regulators decide the changes it has proposed to its pay-or-consent model fail to comply with an antitrust order issued in April, they said on Friday.

Meta signs deals to source more solar, wind power for data centers

 Renewable energy developer Invenergy and social media giant Meta Platforms (META.O), have signed four deals to supply 791 megawatts (MW) more of solar and wind power to operate data centers, the companies said on Thursday.

Bumble stock soars after announcing 30% workforce reduction

Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) stock rose 13% after the dating app company announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 240 roles, representing about 30% of its employees.

Uber stock rises as Waymo autonomous rides launch in Atlanta

Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) stock rose 2.75% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced the launch of autonomous ride services in Atlanta in partnership with Waymo.

Google could face changes to search in the UK as regulators crack down

Google could face changes to its online search services in the U.K. after regulators raised concerns over the tech giant’s dominance.

Meta’s Zuckerberg hiring for new ‘superintelligence’ AI team, Bloomberg News reports

Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire CEO of Meta Platforms (META.O), is setting up a team of experts to achieve so-called “artificial general intelligence” (AGI), or machines that can match or surpass human capabilities, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

Uber taps AI firm Wayve to pilot fully driverless rides in the UK

Uber on Tuesday announced it’s partnered with self-driving car technology firm Wayve to launch trials of fully autonomous rides in the U.K., starting in spring 2026.

United partners with Spotify for in-flight entertainment upgrade

United Airlines (UAL) has teamed up with Spotify to offer passengers a new in-flight entertainment experience featuring a selection of Spotify’s video and audio podcasts, audiobooks, and music playlists.

Meta aims to fully automate advertising with AI by 2026, WSJ reports

Meta Platforms (META.O),aims to allow brands to fully create and target advertisements with its artificial intelligence tools by the end of next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Google AI Praised as Alphabet Stock Slips. A ‘Great Opportunity’ for ‘Anyone Brave Enough.’

Google-parent Alphabet unveiled a flurry of artificial-intelligence features at its developers conference. While analysts were impressed, the stock market still seems worried about how AI might eat into the company’s core search market.

Baidu Stock Jumps. How AI Powered the Search-Engine Provider’s Earnings Beat.

Baidu stock was rising on Wednesday after the Chinese tech company’s growing artificial-intelligence business helped it top analysts’ first-quarter earnings targets.