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Trump Threatens ‘Big Price’ After Brussels Fines Google $1 Billion for DMA Violations

Brussels fined Google $1 billion Thursday for Digital Markets Act violations, citing self-preferencing in search results. By Friday morning, Donald Trump had threatened Europe would pay a 'very big price' and raised

July 25, 2026

by Amanda Graham

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Verizon Strikes $1 Billion Dark Fiber Deal With Google to Power AI Data Centers

Verizon has signed a dark fiber connectivity agreement with Google worth more than $1 billion, disclosed alongside a second-quarter earnings beat and raised annual revenue guidance. CEO Hans Vestberg said additional deals worth billions more are expected before year-end.

July 25, 2026

by Synthia Rozario

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Gemini Nears Billion Users as Google Expands Spark AI Agent Globally

Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed Gemini's monthly active users have nearly tripled to 950 million as

Google headquarters campus in Mountain View California as EU imposes DMA fine

EU Fines Google €890 Million for Rigged Search Results and Play Store Steering Under DMA

The European Commission imposed a €890 million fine on Google under the Digital Markets Act, split between €460 million for promoting its own search results over rivals and €430 million for blocking

July 24, 2026

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Unbanned G+ Explained: What the Trending Search Term Actually Means in 2026

Unbanned G+ has become the dominant 2026 search term for browser-based gaming portals that slip past school Wi-Fi firewalls by hosting games on whitelisted platforms like Google Sites. The label covers two

July 23, 2026

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Alphabet Stock Falls 5% After Hours as Record $205 Billion Capex Overshadows Cloud Beat

Alphabet shares fell roughly 5% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to a record $205 billion, overshadowing a Q2 beat that included $119.8 billion in

July 23, 2026

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Google Releases Gemini 3.6 Flash and Two New AI Models Prioritizing Speed and Cost

Google released three new Gemini AI models on Monday, including Gemini 3.6 Flash and the ultra-fast 3.5 Flash-Lite, both designed for efficiency and cost reduction. A third model, Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber,

July 22, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

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Apple and Google Given 28 Days to Remove AI Nudify Apps After San Francisco Order

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu ordered Apple and Google to purge nudify apps within 28 days Thursday, invoking California law that makes platforms civilly liable for facilitating deepfake pornography. Apple removed

July 18, 2026

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Google Vids Adds AI Avatars and Gemini Omni, Moving Into HeyGen’s Territory

Google added AI avatars and Gemini Omni multimodal video creation to its Workspace Vids product Thursday, directly competing with HeyGen and Synthesia. The upgrade includes SynthID watermarking and restricts personal avatars to

July 17, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

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EU Orders Google to Share Search Data and Open Android to AI Rivals Under DMA

Brussels has issued binding DMA obligations requiring Google to share search data with rivals by January 2027 and open Android to rival AI services by July 2027. Fines of up to 10%

July 17, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Government and Politics·News·Technology

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Publishers Sue Google Over Unauthorized Gemini AI Training on Copyrighted Books

Publishers Hachette and Cengage filed a class action accusing Google of using copyrighted books to train Gemini without authorization. The lawsuit cites an internal Google document that acknowledged potential fines in the

July 15, 2026

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DeepMind CEO Proposes FINRA-Style Self-Regulatory Body for Frontier AI Models

Demis Hassabis proposed a FINRA-style AI standards body that would review frontier models 30 days before release, funded by the industry and backed by the US government. The proposal responds to criticism

July 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Gojek branding in Indonesia as founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years in prison

Gojek Founder Nadiem Makarim Jailed 10 Years, Rattling Indonesia’s Investment Climate

Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of Gojek, was jailed for 10 years in Indonesia over a school laptop tender that allegedly favored Google. Analysts warn the verdict signals rule-of-law risks as the rupiah hits

July 14, 2026

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Trump Threatens ‘Big Price’ After Brussels Fines Google $1 Billion for DMA Violations

Verizon Strikes $1 Billion Dark Fiber Deal With Google to Power AI Data Centers

Gemini Nears Billion Users as Google Expands Spark AI Agent Globally

EU Fines Google €890 Million for Rigged Search Results and Play Store Steering Under DMA

Unbanned G+ Explained: What the Trending Search Term Actually Means in 2026

Google Releases Gemini 3.6 Flash and Two New AI Models Prioritizing Speed and Cost

Apple and Google Given 28 Days to Remove AI Nudify Apps After San Francisco Order

Google Vids Adds AI Avatars and Gemini Omni, Moving Into HeyGen’s Territory

EU Orders Google to Share Search Data and Open Android to AI Rivals Under DMA

Publishers Sue Google Over Unauthorized Gemini AI Training on Copyrighted Books

DeepMind CEO Proposes FINRA-Style Self-Regulatory Body for Frontier AI Models

Gojek Founder Nadiem Makarim Jailed 10 Years, Rattling Indonesia’s Investment Climate

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