Google is set to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion, its largest acquisition to date. This move is aimed at enhancing cloud security and addressing AI-related threats as data shifts to the cloud. The deal, which is anticipated to close by 2026, highlights Google's commitment to improving cybersecurity and multicloud management.
"We are pushing the next frontiers from AI agents, reasoning and deep research to state-of-the-art video, quantum computing and more," Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said during an earnings call.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, has announced significant AI-driven advancements for Google Search in 2025. Projects like Astra and Gemini Deep Research will transform search into an AI-powered assistant, enhancing user experience by addressing more complex queries and delivering richer results.
Google has revised its AI principles, removing commitments to avoid using AI for weapons or surveillance post the inauguration of President Trump. The update emphasizes the role of democracies in leading AI development while ensuring AI serves to protect people, promote growth, and support national security.
Is Google planning big in the space of AI for 2025? Google CEO Sundar Pichai has shared an email with his employees on how the company is planning to introduce AI products and services in the upcoming months. The tech giant is betting big on its Gemini AI model and app, which executives hope will become Google's next product to reach 500 million users.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai threw down the gauntlet to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Pichai proposed a direct comparison of their AI models. This followed Nadella's comments on Google's AI struggles. Pichai emphasized Google's strong third-quarter earnings. He cited growth driven by AI in search and cloud computing. Pichai believes Google is well-positioned to lead in the age of AI.
Widely perceived to have relinquished an early lead on AI development to rivals like Microsoft-backed OpenAI, Google has attempted to catch up by incorporating research advances into existing apps and devices with large user bases.
Google has appointed Prabhakar Raghavan as Chief Technologist, with Nick Fox taking over search and ads. Google's R&D teams are reorganised, integrating the Gemini app team into DeepMind and moving the Assistant team to Platforms & Devices to enhance AI-driven initiatives. Raghavan, who has been instrumental in Google's growth over the past decade, will now focus on fostering a culture of technological excellence and providing strategic technical direction.
Ratan Tata, the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, died on Wednesday in Mumbai. Several leaders and businessmen including PM Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh, Mukesh Ambani, Sundar Pichai, Harsh Goenka and Anand Mahindra paid their tributes to the 86-year-old. Tata was undergoing treatment in critical condition and was in intensive care at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
The Google CEO also highlighted that PM Modi urged the tech CEOs to explore the application opportunities of artificial intelligence in various fields like healthcare, education etc. and how India can benefit from the emerging technology AI.
Susan Wojcicki, ex-CEO of YouTube, passed away after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Her husband, Dennis Troper, conveyed the news and highlighted her immense contributions to family and work. Sundar Pichai mourned her loss, noting her significant role in Google’s evolution and her positive influence on countless employees. This is a tribute to the executive who began her career at the tender age of 11 years selling ropes.
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