jigsaw Google's Jigsaw Offers Free DDoS Shields to European Political Groups Jigsaw, a cybersecurity division of Alphabet, expands its free Project Shield anti-DDoS service to European political organizations ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. The technology protects websites from disruptive junk traffic that malicious actors use to undermine democratic processes.
deepmind DeepMind AI Achieves Historic Victory Against Pro Gamers in StarCraft II DeepMind's AlphaStar algorithm defeats professional StarCraft II players by mastering complex strategy and imperfect information. This breakthrough demonstrates new levels of artificial intelligence that could eventually apply to real-world strategic planning.
verily Alphabet's Verily Gains FDA Approval for Study Watch ECG Feature Verily, Alphabet's life sciences arm, receives FDA clearance for an on-demand ECG feature on its clinical Study Watch. This milestone hints at potential health-tracking capabilities for future Google consumer wearables.
waymo Waymo Launches First Commercial Robotaxi Service in Phoenix Alphabet's Waymo officially kicks off its Waymo One commercial ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area, though it remains limited to early rider program participants with safety drivers behind the wheel.
waymo Waymo Launches First Commercial Self-Driving Taxi Service in Arizona Waymo officially opens its self-driving vehicle service to the public in the Phoenix area, marking a major milestone for autonomous transportation. Customers now request rides through an app just like traditional ridesharing services.
waymo Waymo Launches First Commercial Self-Driving Ride-Share Service Waymo introduces Waymo One, the nation's first commercial autonomous ride-share program, initially available to a select group of users in the Phoenix area. The company takes a cautious approach by keeping human safety drivers in the vehicles.
waymo Waymo Secures First California Permit for Fully Driverless Road Testing Waymo earns the first-ever California permit to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a human safety driver behind the wheel. The Alphabet-owned company starts its driverless testing in a familiar Silicon Valley territory.
waymo Waymo Secures First California Permit for Driverless Public Road Testing Waymo earns the first California permit to test fully driverless cars on public streets, marking a major milestone for autonomous vehicles. The company plans to launch these uncrewed tests in several Silicon Valley cities.
waymo Waymo Expands Self-Driving Fleet With 62,000 New Chrysler Minivans Waymo significantly expands its autonomous vehicle fleet by ordering tens of thousands of additional Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans. This massive purchase accelerates the company's push to commercialize its self-driving technology.
uber Uber CEO Pushes for Waymo Partnership to Expand Autonomous Ride Network Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reveals active discussions with Alphabet's Waymo to integrate their self-driving technology into Uber's ridesharing platform. This potential partnership comes just months after the two companies settled a major trade secret lawsuit.
facebook Facebook Loses $35 Billion as Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal Rocks Tech Stocks Facebook drops 6% in market value after revelations that Cambridge Analytica improperly accessed 50 million user profiles. The scandal triggers a broader tech selloff and prompts calls for new government regulations.
uber Uber Ends Waymo Trade Secret Lawsuit With $245 Million Equity Deal Uber resolves its yearlong legal battle with Alphabet's Waymo by granting a 0.34 percent equity stake worth approximately $245 million. The settlement includes strict guarantees that Uber does not use Waymo's confidential self-driving technology.