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
Devices Google May 30, 2024 Google reignites AR ambitions with Magic Leap Google struck a strategic partnership with once-hyped augmented reality company Magic Leap to combine efforts on the creation of immersive experiences, potentially ramping up competition with rivals including Meta Platforms and Apple. By Kavit Majithia
AI & Cloud Google Telefonica May 24, 2024 Telefonica extends deal with Google Cloud to drive AI Telefonica stretched out its partnership with Google Cloud by three years as part of a plan to accelerate its digital transformation and explore collaboration across areas such as AI and data services. By Mike Robuck
AI & Cloud Google Meta Microsoft May 21, 2024 AI leaders commit to safe AI development AI companies including Anthropic and Google DeepMind agreed to a new round of commitments to ensure the safe development of the technology, a move built on a declaration announced in 2023. By Hana Anandira