The Strategic Convergence of Intelligence and Commerce: Analyzing the Google-Sea Partnership and the Evolution of Agentic Artificial Intelligence in Southeast Asia
A monumental advancement in the technological landscape of Southeast Asia was documented on Thursday, February 19, 2026, as it was confirmed that a strategic alliance had been formed between Alphabet Inc.’s Google and the regional conglomerate Sea Ltd. This collaborative venture is understood to be centered on the development of sophisticated artificial intelligence tools designed […]
Tech firms asks US supreme court to block Texas social media law
Lobbying groups representing Facebook, Twitter, Google and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to block a Texas law that prohibits large social media platforms from banning users based on their political views. The Texas law went into effect when the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the state’s […]
Google to set up first Africa product development centre
Alphabet Inc’s Google is investing in its first ever Africa product development centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. This is because it positions itself to serve a growing base of internet users on the continent. By the end of this decade, the continent will host 800 million internet users, the California-based firm said. A third of […]
Google to invest $9.5 BLN in US offices
Alphabet Inc’s Google said that it plans to invest about $9.5 billion across its U.S. offices and data centers this year, up from $7 billion last year. Google said that the investment will create at least 12,000 full-time jobs in 2022 and focus on data centers in several states including Nevada, Nebraska and Virginia. The company […]
South Korea approves rules on app store law targeting Apple, Google
South Korea approved detailed rules for a law banning dominant app store operators such as Apple Inc and Alphabet’s Google. This is from forcing software developers to use their payments systems. South Korea passed the law last year, an amendment to the Telecommunication Business Act. It was the first such curb by a major economy on Apple […]
Big Tech cloud services could face resilience test
Amazon, Google and other tech companies providing cloud computing to banks in Britain. A senior Bank of England official said that, this may have to comply with minimum resilience standards and testing. The BoE, along with regulators in Europe and the United States, is worried about the reliance of banks of Big Tech firms for cloud computing. This is […]
Banks take steps to reduce potential cloud computing risks, Google survey
A survey by Harris Poll and Google Cloud stated that the Banks are taking steps to mitigate risks from their increasing use of external cloud computing services. The Bank of England and the Bank of France have expressed concerns about a lack of transparency in how banks rely on a concentrated number of outside cloud computing providers like Google, Microsoft […]
Google delays Chrome’s blocking of tracking cookies late to 2023
The Alphabet Inc company said that the Google’s Chrome web browser will not fully block tracking cookies. This is until late 2023, delaying by nearly two years a move that has drawn antitrust concerns from competitors and regulators. Google wanted to bar reams of ad-personalization companies. So that they won’t gather user’s browsing interests through […]
Market power of Siri, Alexa, Google a concern, EU regulators say
The market dominance of Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and Alphabet’s Google Assistant has triggered concerns of potential anti-competitive practices. This is stated by the EU regulators. After a year-long inquiry into voice assistants and other internet-connected devices and also responses from more than 200 companies, the European Commission gave the comment. Sectors such as e-commerce, […]
Google near settlement of French antitrust case, WSJ says
Alphabet Inc’s Google is close to settling an antitrust investigation in France. This is over allegations that abused its power in online advertising. This is reported on the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The company is expected to pay a fine and institute operational changes. Google’s tool to help websites and […]