Alphabet’s shares drop as Google’s parent company loses close to $500 billion
Gary Kaltbaum, President of Kaltbaum Capital Management, recently discussed the Nasdaq’s significant drop, driven by worries around technology and AI expenditures, along with Alphabet’s steep stock decline, on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ On Thursday, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, saw its market value plummet by around $500 billion as shares sank nearly 13% due to […]
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, declines as profits fall short.
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported disappointing results on Wednesday, falling short of profit and revenue expectations. The company’s stock plunged over 10% in after-hours trading, primarily due to increased spending on artificial intelligence, which has been accelerating its cash burn. According to Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi, capital expenditures related to AI are expected to […]
Google’s AI is eager to collect everyone’s personal information.
The new Daily Brief feature for Gemini from Google is quite fascinating yet a bit unsettling. Until recently, it was only accessible through a paid subscription, but now it’s available for everyone. So, how do you ensure it isn’t already collecting your private information? Daily Brief is a recent addition to the Google Gemini app. […]
Tech regulators are frustrated as a judge allows Google’s adtech dominance to continue.
Concerns Arise Following Google Antitrust Ruling This week, tech advocates expressed dissatisfaction after a federal judge’s recent decision left much of Google’s digital advertising dominance intact. One organization criticized the ruling as an “embarrassing capitulation” that fails to support news publishers and advertisers adequately. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a 106-page ruling requiring Google […]
Google’s ‘ATLAS’ project aims to study how AI is used.
Meta’s Vision for AI and Google’s New Initiative Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has expressed a hopeful outlook regarding artificial intelligence. He believes that AI should be a force for empowerment and not a source of anxiety about a potential dystopian future. Amid the growing adoption of AI, Google, the creator of the Gemini […]
Google’s AI redesign of Search will exhaust the internet’s resources completely.
At Google I/O 2026, the company revealed a significant overhaul of its search functionality, marking what it calls the “biggest upgrade to the search box in over 25 years.” Essentially, Google’s approach to search has shifted from simply helping users find websites. The new AI-driven search box, powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash, dynamically expands as […]
DuckDuckGo Sees 30% Increase in Usage as Users Turn Away from Google’s AI Search Methods
DuckDuckGo, which brands itself as a privacy-oriented alternative to Google, has experienced a notable uptick in user adoption following Google’s announcement of significant AI integrations in its search platform. According to a report, DuckDuckGo claims that app installations in the U.S. surged by an average of 18.1 percent weekly between May 20 and May 25, […]
Inside Google’s new strategy to influence your children
Concerns About AI in K-12 Education Recent essays have highlighted how companies like Google are increasingly capitalizing on the K-12 public school sector, which is notably vulnerable. This trend raises some eyebrows, especially when paired with longstanding, questionable partnerships between big tech and the U.S. Department of Education. John Taylor Gatto, a respected New York […]
Google’s Profits Rise 81% Driven by Growth in AI-Powered Cloud Services
Google’s recent first-quarter results have greatly surpassed what Wall Street was anticipating. Revenue surged by 22%, while net income shot up by an impressive 81%, largely driven by an increasing demand for AI, which has transformed the company’s cloud computing division into a significant growth factor. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported around $110 billion in […]
Harsh manner in which Google’s Sergey Brin informed Gavin Newsom about leaving California
California Governor Gavin Newsom reportedly felt unwell upon hearing that a prominent tech leader had decided to leave the state. Back in December, during a gathering at a treehouse event near San Francisco, Google co-founder Sergey Brin spoke to Newsom about his plans to exit California. Reports highlight that Brin cited the proposed millionaire’s tax […]