AI & Cloud Google July 19, 2024 Google blends AI into US broadcasts of Paris Olympics Google inked a wide-ranging sponsorship deal with broadcaster NBC and Team USA to integrate its AI capabilities, including the Gemini AI model, into coverage of the Olympic Games in Paris. By Mike Robuck
Asia Pacific Devices Google July 18, 2024 Google tipped to up investment in content co Glance Google was reported to be eyeing a leading role in a potential $250 million funding round by India-based mobile content company Glance, advancing the search giant’s existing investment in the company and nation as a whole. By Michael Carroll
AI & Cloud Google July 17, 2024 Google-backed cloud player GitLab explores sale US cloud software company GitLab reportedly began mulling a sale after attracting interest from potential suitors, as M&A activity in the technology sector continues to ramp. By Kavit Majithia
Big Tech Google July 15, 2024 Alphabet in talks over $23B deal Alphabet is exploring a plan to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion, in what would be the company's largest acquisition, reported Reuters. By Hana Anandira
Big Tech Google Samsung July 1, 2024 Microsoft, Google AI deals draw EC antitrust scrutiny Microsoft and Google's AI partnerships with OpenAI and Samsung have attracted fresh antitrust scrutiny from the European Commission. By Mike Robuck
AI & Cloud Google Nokia June 18, 2024 Nokia continues telco API push with Google tie-up Nokia positioned a deal to run a network API access platform on Google Cloud as providing the means to speed creation of enterprise and consumer 5G applications, including by enabling developers to use the latter’s generative AI tools. By Chris Donkin
Google Industry Verizon June 3, 2024 Verizon Business takes Google peering gold Google named Verizon Business a gold-level verified peering provider, a designation the US operator stated offers benefits compared with direct peering by simplifying the process of connecting with various of the search giant’s cloud services. By Michael Carroll