Google Views Gemini AI Tool as a 'Helpful Collaborator' Rather than Smart Software


Gemini exchange announced major layoffs and downsizing on Thursday, cutting up to 200 jobs to navigate the industry downturn and implement strategic contraction.....
Anthropic launches its new flagship AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, with a rapid update cycle. The new version focuses on 'autonomy' and productivity, aiming to provide deep intelligent support for developers and enterprise offices. Technical highlights include the first introduction of a 1 million token ultra-large context window, significantly enhancing the model's ability to handle long texts.
Google becomes Apple's preferred cloud provider, integrating Gemini AI for Apple's next-gen models. Google plans $175-185B infrastructure investment by 2026 to boost AI development.....
Alphabet's annual revenue surpasses $400 billion for the first time, reaching $402.8 billion, driven by strong performance in AI and innovation, reinforcing its global tech leadership.....
Alphabet's Q4 2025 report shows Gemini AI chatbot reached 750 million monthly active users, a net increase of 100 million, surpassing Meta AI's 500 million and nearing ChatGPT's estimated 800 million.....