Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI spending still makes sense as bubble fears mount The Google CEO touched down in New Delhi this week with a string of new India investments in tow. Fortune · Feb 19
Sundar Pichai Says AI Will Trigger ‘Hyper Progress’: Is the World Ready? Artificial Intelligence is rapidly moving from concept to cornerstone of global growth. At the AI Impact Summit, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet Inc., called AI the biggest platform shift of our lifetime. He highlighted its power to accelerate scientific discovery, transform education systems, and help emerging economies leapfrog… MyLifeXP · Feb 19
Why Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella and Shantanu Narayen Built Their Careers Outside India When Indians see familiar names leading companies like Google, Microsoft and Adobe, pride feels natural. These leaders were educated in Indian institutions, shaped by Indian classrooms and mentors. Yet their rise to the top happened thousands of miles away. To understand why, we must look not at emotion, but at… Times Life · Feb 18
Trump's FTC Chairman Sends a Threatening Letter to Apple for Not Promoting Enough Conservative Media Chairman Andrew Ferguson continues the Federal Trade Commission’s crusade against free speech with an official letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Reason · Feb 13
YouTube reveals $60 billion revenue in 2025, surpassing Netflix for the first time YouTube has officially revealed its impressive financial performance, generating over $60 billion in revenue for 2025 through advertising and paid subscriptions. This significant figure surpasses Netflix and highlights YouTube's evolution into a dominant global media powerhouse. The platform's growth is fueled by increasing viewer engagement and a strong performance from… The Times of India · Feb 5
ChatGPT’s market share is slipping as Google and rivals close the gap, new app-tracker data shows ChatGPT’s app market share has plummeted from 69% to 45% in a year as Google’s Gemini gains ground—potentially complicating OpenAI’s widely anticipated IPO. Fortune · Feb 5
Alphabet is confident about plans to double capex spending to a possible $185 billion—but it’s keeping CEO Sundar Pichai up at night Alphabet revealed a staggering increase in infrastructure investments that will see it nearly double the $91.4 billion it spent last year, according to its fourth quarter earnings release. Fortune · Feb 5
Google parent earnings beat projections amid plans to invest deeply in AI Alphabet reports $34.5bn profit and revenue soars 48% in recent quarter as it plans a sharp increase in AI spending The Guardian - US · Feb 4
Alphabet outperforms expectations as Google Cloud surges in Q4 2025 earnings — and it's planning a massive reinvestment for 2026 Google's parent company outperformed Q4 2025 earnings expectations with significant year-over-year growth driven by its cloud and advertising divisions. Android Central · Feb 4
AI is changing the CEO's role—and could lead to a changing of the guard Even seasoned CEOs must show they can match the speed of technological change—and generate tangible returns from investments in it. Fortune · Feb 3
How the ‘confident authority’ of Google AI Overviews is putting public health at risk Experts say tool can give ‘completely wrong’ medical advice which could put users at risk of serious harm The Guardian - UK · Jan 24
‘What are Democrats doing?’: Political strategists break down where the resistance to Trump went wrong ANALYSIS: Democrats suffered from a ‘fractured’ party and a lack of a clear message throughout Trump’s first year back in office, political strategists tell Katie Hawkinson The Independent UK · Jan 19
Like DoorDash and Google’s CEOs, $7.6 billion Informatica boss is a McKinsey alum—he says being ‘pushed around’ by smart consultants helped him grow The CEO of Informatica, Amit Walia, says he encountered imposter syndrome and critiques at the consulting giant. And McKinsey has proved itself as a training hotbed for future leaders, creating more Fortune 500 CEOs than anywhere else. Fortune · Jan 17
‘We could hit a wall’: why trillions of dollars of risk is no guarantee of AI reward Progress of artificial general intelligence could stall, which may lead to a financial crash, says Yoshua Bengio, one of the ‘godfathers’ of modern AI The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
Fortune · Jan 15 Despite a $45 million net worth, Big Bang Theory star still works tough, 16-hour days—he repeats one mantra when overwhelmed Even with a $45 million net worth, fame, and a dream career, Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar still has tough days. Just like Jeff Bezos and Melinda French Gates, Nayyar tells Fortune he uses a personal mantra to cope.
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that’s become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race
Barchart · Jan 9 Is Google Stock a Buy at New All-Time Highs in January 2026? Alphabet’s AI-driven rally looks justified by earnings strength, though the stock now prices in much of Wall Street’s optimism.
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Google and Apple warn H-1B workers against holiday international travel over risk of being stranded abroad New requirement to check holders’ social media histories causing long processing delays, lawyers warn
International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025 OpenAI's Sam Altman Says AI Could Cure Diseases — But We're Not Ready for Change OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sees a future where AI eliminates major diseases and opens the door to space careers. Yet, he warns that the unprecedented pace of this revolution—which led to an internal 'code red' over rivals—is our greatest challenge.
Fortune · Dec 9, 2025 Even the man behind ChatGPT, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is worried about the ‘rate of change that’s happening in the world right now’ thanks to AI Sam Altman admits the rise of ChatGPT may be moving too quickly for comfort as AI shakes up jobs, education, and the global economy.
Benzinga · Dec 9, 2025 Elon Musk Calls Google's Space Data Center Plan 'Interesting' As Pichai Targets 2027 Launch Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai has doubled down on Google's “Suncatcher” plan to deploy data centers in space, aiming to launch prototype servers by 2027 to bypass the growing terrestrial power bottleneck.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025 EU opens investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI models European Commission to assess whether Gemini owner is putting rival companies at a disadvantage
Benzinga · Dec 7, 2025 Google CEO Sundar Pichai Predicts AI Will Act For You — From Investments To Medical Advice — Calling The Coming Shift 'Really Interesting' A coming wave of artificial intelligence tools may soon make decisions on behalf of users, from guiding investment choices to reviewing medical treatments. That shift is advancing quickly enough that it could act as an agent for users within the next year, Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently told BBC.
Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025 OpenAI's Sam Altman Explored Deal To Acquire Potential Rival To Elon Musk's SpaceX: Report OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored deals to acquire a potential rival to Elon Musk's commercial space flight company SpaceX amid a “code red” declaration focused on improving product quality.
Benzinga · Dec 3, 2025 AI Infrastructure Races Will Be 'Intense' In 2026, Says Google Executive. 'We Must Double Every Six Months.' Google will need to double its serving capacity every six months in order to keep up with AI demand, a company executive told employees in an all-hands meeting earlier this month, CNBC reports.