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Google's investment chief said there's a "tremendous" opportunity in working with Donald Trump.Ruth Porat, formerly Google's CFO, was speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Her remarks come a day after Google CEO Sundar Pichai was seated onstage at Trump's inauguration.President Donald Trump is back, and Google's chief investment officer says the tech giant…

On Sunday, TikTok and some US tech companies ignored a TikTok ban law at the urging of Donald Trump.Trump wasn't president at the time. Once he became president, he signed an order that's supposed to put the law on hold.Does Trump have that power? It's unclear. That's a problem for tech companies.Here's a 2025 conundrum…

Google's AI Studio leader thinks a "straight shot" to superintelligence is looking more probable.Logan Kilpatrick said on X that this was due to the success of scaling test-time compute.He said he believes AGI will still happen, but it will be more like a "product release."One of Google's top product leaders believes a new approach to…

Google's CEO said it had cut managers, directors, and VPs by 10% as part of its efficiency drive.The company has been boosting efficiency by reducing layers and reorganizing teams.Google has been facing down threats from OpenAI and other AI rivals.Google had cut the number of top management roles by 10% in its push for efficiency,…

In an all-hands, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the word 'Googleyness' had become too broad.Pichai clarified what the word means for the company.Now it's about being "Mission First" and being "Bold and Responsible.""Googleyness" has long been a vague word for the search giant. Once used to determine if a candidate is a good fit for hiring,…

Verily, an Alphabet spinoff, plans to raise money and focus its strategy on healthcare AI in 2025.It plans to sell tech tools that other companies can use to build AI models and apps.The changes are underway as Verily separates itself from Alphabet and looks to mature as a company.Verily Life Sciences plans to reorient its…

Waymo One's robotaxis could threaten Uber and Lyft drivers' earnings if they get access to airports.Airport rides are among the most profitable trips for human drivers.Waymo One is offering airport trips in Phoenix and is awaiting approval in other markets.If Waymo One's robotaxis continue expanding to airports, human ride-hailing drivers could see their incomes take…

Google found its AI Workspace product lagged rivals, internal documents show.A study earlier this year found the tool trailed Microsoft and Apple in brand familiarity and usage.Google hopes Workspace is one way it can turn AI into profit.As Google pours untold amounts of cash into AI, it's banking on products such as Gemini for Google…

Verily, Alphabet's life sciences group, is preparing to detach from Google.Verily has told employees it ultimately intends to become an independent company.Staff were recently told about "an essential stepping stone" to leaving Alphabet.Verily, Alphabet's life sciences subsidiary, has set a deadline of December 16 to sever multiple ties to Google, according to two people familiar…

Googlers have been using an internal message board to vent about the election.There's just one problem: they aren't allowed to make political posts, so they're being creative.Google has cracked down on political discussions, and CEO Sundar Pichai urged staff to stay neutral. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…