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Autonomous driving startup Waabi raised a $750 million Series C, plus a $250 million commitment from Uber.

A new lawsuit filed by the DOJ may cause Alphabet to approach new acquisitions more carefully.

Possible implications of antitrust action against Big Tech joins a TikTok takeover offer, a sports SPAC and more in our recap of the week.

Battered by the coronavirus crisis, many newspapers are in dire straits. US lawmakers are weighing multiple options that could help—including one that focuses on Facebook and Google.

Questions for Google, Amazon and other tech titans join ‘Parasite,’ a failed presidential pursuit and startup shutdowns in our recap of the week

A flurry of antitrust investigations at home and abroad hasn’t suppressed big tech’s appetite for young startups.

The departures of Larry Page and Sergey Brin join bad news for two VC darlings, a bidding war, and a record IPO in our recap of the week.

WeWork’s unwinding, Blackstone’s big day and a flurry of unicorn layoffs join Google’s quantum leap in our recap of the week.

The world’s largest tech companies have recently come under increased scrutiny amid antitrust concerns. But breaking up Big Tech could have unpredictable effects on the startups that regulators would be aiming to protect.

It’s clear that AI is no longer a nascent prototype tech of the future. It’s being industrialized and commercialized at a massive scale, impacting billions of people at the behest of the world’s biggest companies.

Google has agreed to purchase business intelligence analytics platform provider Looker for $2.6 billion, marking its biggest acquisition in five years.

Google’s Launchpad program matches startups with in-house AI & machine learning experts. We spoke to Kevin O’Toole, head of international growth and research for the initiative, to learn more.

Google’s Launchpad program has helped startups worldwide tackle AI & machine learning problems. Here’s where the accelerator has invested around the world.

Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google are worth a combined $2.7 trillion. No wonder they terrify their competitors and regulators alike.

The largest, most well-known technology stocks soared higher Friday on earnings. All are active M&A investors, raising hopes of further activity in areas like AI and self-driving.

Alphabet is preparing to double down on its Google-branded hardware offerings with the launch of the Pixel 2 line of smartphones Wednesday. The timing could hardly be more auspicious.

Google has announced the launch of Allo, a messaging service that integrates an AI assistant. Startups should take note, as it could be a sign of a huge opportunity.

Alphabet SVP David Drummond stepping down from Uber’s board may signal a contentious future between the two companies.