alphabet Alphabet Crushes Q2 Expectations as Ad and Cloud Revenue Surge Alphabet easily surpasses Wall Street's second-quarter estimates thanks to massive growth in advertising and cloud computing. The tech giant's stock jumps over two percent in after-hours trading.
g7 G7 Nations Agree on 15% Global Minimum Tax Targeting Big Tech Financial leaders from the G7 countries agree on a 15% global minimum tax rate designed to close international loopholes used by major technology companies. The deal adds to growing regulatory pressures facing tech giants like Apple, Alphabet, and Facebook.
waymo Waymo Leads the Robotaxi Industry With 500,000 Weekly Rides Waymo, an Alphabet subsidiary, operates commercial robotaxi services across ten US metropolitan areas. The company currently completes 500,000 paid rides per week using a fleet of over 3,700 autonomous vehicles.
waymo Waymo Expands Robotaxi Fleet to Millions of Autonomous Miles Alphabet subsidiary Waymo currently operates commercial robotaxi services across 10 US metropolitan areas, providing hundreds of thousands of paid rides weekly. The company traces its roots to early DARPA challenges and stands as a pioneer in fully driverless transportation.
waymo Waymo CEO John Krafcik Steps Down, Names Two Co-CEOs John Krafcik departs as CEO of Waymo after five and a half years, handing control to co-CEOs Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov. Krafcik remains with the company as an advisor while the autonomous driving division continues to expand its ride-hailing and delivery services.
waymo Waymo CEO John Krafcik Departs as Company Shifts to Co-Leadership John Krafcik steps down after five and a half years leading Alphabet's self-driving division, handing control to two co-CEOs. The leadership change comes as Waymo faces pressure to expand its autonomous vehicle services against fierce competitors.
waymo Waymo Names Co-CEOs Amid Shifting Self-Driving Car Landscape Waymo replaces longtime CEO John Krafcik with two co-CEOs as the self-driving industry struggles to meet early deep learning hype. The leadership shift reflects broader challenges in deploying autonomous vehicles at scale.
waymo Waymo CEO John Krafcik Steps Down Amid Leadership Shuffle Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo announces that CEO John Krafcik steps down to become an adviser. The leadership change signals a new strategic direction for the prominent autonomous vehicle company.
waymo Waymo CEO John Krafcik Steps Down From Self-Driving Leadership Role John Krafcik officially departs as CEO of Waymo, ending a successful five-and-a-half-year tenure leading Alphabet's autonomous vehicle division. The company transitions to co-CEOs Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov to guide its next phase of growth.
waymo Waymo Shifts to Co-CEO Leadership as Krafcik Steps Down Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo appoints Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov as co-CEOs after John Krafcik resigns from the top position to become an advisor.
waymo Waymo CEO Krafcik Steps Down, Appoints Co-CEOs to Lead Autonomous Unit John Krafcik steps down as CEO of Google's self-driving spinoff Waymo after five years, handing control to two co-CEOs. The leadership transition occurs as the company navigates technical hurdles and a significantly reduced market valuation.
boston dynamics Hyundai Acquires Boston Dynamics in $1 Billion Robotics Deal South Korean automaker Hyundai purchases Boston Dynamics for nearly $1 billion, marking the robot maker's third corporate owner. The acquisition raises new questions about the future direction of the famous robotics company.
alphabet Alphabet Shuts Down Loon After Years of Balloon Internet Experiments Alphabet ends its Loon project, which uses high-altitude balloons to deliver internet access to remote areas. The experimental initiative struggles to find a sustainable business model despite proving the technology works.
alphabet Alphabet Ends Loon Balloon Internet Project Over Costs Alphabet is shutting down Loon, its experimental balloon-based internet venture, because it fails to achieve a sustainable business model. The closure comes alongside news of a redesigned MacBook Air and Google's search threat in Australia.
alphabet Alphabet Ends Loon Project After Failing to Make Balloon Internet Viable Alphabet is shutting down Loon, its ambitious high-altitude balloon internet project, because the business model remains unsustainable. The division fails to find a reliable path to commercial success despite achieving significant technical milestones.