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2026
Alphabet reports negative free cash flow
Alphabet reported negative free cash flow of $9.07 billion for the quarter amid investment in AI infrastructure.
2026
Alphabet results intensify AI spending concerns
A Reuters headline says Alphabet's results intensified fears about AI spending; the source text provides no further details.
2026
Alphabet reports third-quarter earnings
Alphabet reported third-quarter results showing that its Other Bets segment, which includes Waymo, generated $372 million in revenue and had an operating loss of $2.05 billion.
2026
Alphabet unveils Gemini 4 Argon AI model
Alphabet unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, which the company described as its most advanced artificial intelligence model yet, delivering improvements in cybersecurity, coding and complex professional work; the stock moved about 2% higher in premarket trading.
2026
SpaceX Transporter-18 mission to carry Google TPUs into orbit for first in-orbit test of Project Suncatcher
SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission, scheduled for Oct 1, 2026 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, will carry Planet Labs satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, including a solar-powered prototype equipped with Google's tensor processing units (TPUs). The flight marks the first in-orbit test for Alphabet's Project Suncatcher, a moonshot initiative to develop reliable, solar-powered AI computing infrastructure in space.
2026
Waymo rolls out custom AI chip for its robotaxis
Alphabet's Waymo said it has built a custom ASIC chip, now in production in its latest robotaxi generation, to improve autonomous driving performance and diversify its chip supply beyond third-party suppliers such as Nvidia. The chip, made using TSMC's 5-nanometer process and capable of more than 1,000 TOPS, is being equipped in Waymo's robotaxi built with Zeekr.
2025
Alphabet to acquire Intersect Power for $4.75 billion
Alphabet Incorporated announced it will acquire Intersect Power, an independent power producer focused on utility-scale solar PV plants co-located with data center infrastructure, for $4.75 billion in cash plus assumption of debt. Intersect's operations will remain independent under the Intersect brand and will partner closely with Google's technical infrastructure team.
2022
Alphabet reportedly plans to spin off its Sandbox quantum team
The article reported, citing anonymous sources, that Jack Hidary planned to spin Sandbox out of Alphabet as an independent company. The report did not establish that the spin-off had been completed.
2021
Trump sues social media platforms
Donald Trump sued Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet, which owns Google and YouTube, after the platforms banned him. The article says he based the lawsuit on the First Amendment.
2021
Alphabet spins off Intrinsic as a robotics venture
Alphabet announced that Intrinsic, a robotics venture spun out of its X research lab, would develop technology to make industrial robots easier and more affordable to use.
2021
Waymo completes $2.5 billion funding round
Waymo completed a $2.5 billion funding round with participation from several investors, including its parent Alphabet.
2021
Waymo raises $2.5 billion in funding
Waymo announced a second external funding round, raising $2.5 billion to support the continued advancement of its autonomous driving technology.
2021
Daily Mail owner sues Google over online advertising market
Associated Newspapers Ltd and Mail Media Inc, which publish MailOnline, sued Google in U.S. District Court in New York. The lawsuit alleges that Google's control over ad-selling tools, publisher-page ad space, and the ad exchange harms competition and publisher revenue. Google called the claims meritless and inaccurate.
2021
UnitedMasters raises $50 million in Series B funding
UnitedMasters raised a $50 million Series B investment round led by Apple, with follow-on investments from Alphabet and Andreessen Horowitz.
2021
Databricks completes $1 billion funding round
Databricks announced that it had completed a $1 billion funding round, with new investors including Amazon Web Services, Capital Ventures (an Alphabet subsidiary), and Salesforce Ventures; existing investor Microsoft also participated.
2021
Databricks announces $1 billion Series G funding
Databricks announced a $1 billion Series G funding round led by Franklin Templeton, valuing the company at $28 billion. Amazon, Alphabet, Salesforce and other investors participated.
2020
Alphabet (GB) names Spencer Halil chief commercial officer
Alphabet (GB) announced that Spencer Halil would join as chief commercial officer, effective 1 February 2021, subject to Financial Conduct Authority approval.
2020
Alphabet and Google settle shareholder lawsuit
Alphabet and Google settled a shareholder lawsuit alleging that Alphabet's board mishandled sexual-misconduct allegations against executives. The settlement includes ending mandatory private arbitration across Alphabet companies and a $310 million commitment to diversity initiatives.
2020
Alphabet settles shareholder lawsuit over alleged executive misconduct mishandling
Alphabet reached a settlement with shareholders in a lawsuit alleging that the company mishandled and covered up sexual misconduct by executives. The settlement includes policy and governance changes and a commitment to fund a diversity, equity and inclusion advisory council.
2020
Alphabet raises $10 billion in bond issuance
Alphabet completed a $10 billion bond issuance, described in the article as the largest in the company's history.