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Google Parent Firm Creates AI Ethics Committee
Google Parent Firm Creates AI Ethics Committee
March 27, 2019  |  Google

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is giving rise to more questions about its ethical use. Now, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is creating what Reuters...

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Waymo Seeks Funding To Boost Valuation
Waymo Seeks Funding To Boost Valuation
March 12, 2019  |  Investments

Waymo is looking to raise outside capital for the first time to boost its valuation past that of Cruise, the General Motors-owned autonomous vehicle business...

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Alphabet’s Waymo To Sell Lidar Mapping Sensors To Partners
Alphabet’s Waymo To Sell Lidar Mapping Sensors To Partners
March 06, 2019  |  Innovation

Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet, said on Wednesday (March 6) that it’s going to start selling its autonomous car sensors to partners that...

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Alphabet Seeks Share Of Taxes For Toronto ‘Smart City’
Alphabet Seeks Share Of Taxes For Toronto ‘Smart City’
February 15, 2019  |  Innovation

To create a smart city on the waterfront of Toronto, Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs is reportedly looking for a share of development fees, increased land value and...

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Google Feels The Cost-Per-Click Squeeze In Q4
Google Feels The Cost-Per-Click Squeeze In Q4
February 05, 2019  |  Earnings

Alphabet managed to beat Wall Street expectations for both earnings and revenue in the final quarter of 2018. Earnings came in at $12.77 per share, well...

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Apple Continues Slide, Falls Behind Alphabet
Apple Continues Slide, Falls Behind Alphabet
January 03, 2019  |  Apple

Apple, once the world’s biggest company, continues to tumble after a disastrous Q1 shortfall that saw shares drop 9 percent on Thursday (Jan. 3), according...

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SEC Eyes Amazon Prime Data
SEC Eyes Amazon Prime Data
December 26, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon has reportedly refused to disclose information about Prime memberships to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it was asked to do so....

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Google Hardware Poised To Make Billions By 2021
Google Hardware Poised To Make Billions By 2021
December 21, 2018  |  Google

With products like smart home speakers, Nest cameras and well-reviewed Pixel phones, Google hardware is selling and thriving, according to a report by CNBC. Get...

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Citi: Facebook, Google Hiring Decline Signals Job Growth Peak
Citi: Facebook, Google Hiring Decline Signals Job Growth Peak
December 09, 2018  |  Economy

Facebook and Alphabet, the two tech heavy hitters, have been curbing hiring, which Citi analyst Mark May said could signal a peak in overall job...

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