google Archives - Stay Ahead with Heaptalk: Your Go-To Source for Business News https://heaptalk.com/tag/google/ Latest business news media headlines platform today | Lets talk Business Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:07:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://heaptalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-fav-icon-48x48-1-32x32.png google Archives - Stay Ahead with Heaptalk: Your Go-To Source for Business News https://heaptalk.com/tag/google/ 32 32 Google Reduces Staff behind Android, Pixel, & Chrome Units https://heaptalk.com/news/google-reduces-staff-behind-android-pixel-chrome-units/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:07:31 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=47409 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Google has laid off hundreds of its employees to restructure its operations and optimize efficiency. The latest job-cutting wave affects key teams behind Android, Pixel devices, and the Chrome browser.  Reuters reported that anonymous company representatives confirmed the job reduction. Although Google did not disclose the exact number of affected staff, the layoffs involve […]

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]]> Google Acquires Wiz to Strengthen Cloud Security in the AI Era https://heaptalk.com/news/google-acquires-wiz-to-strengthen-cloud-security-in-the-ai-era/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:29:55 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=46907 Heaptalk, Jakarta — In an effort to bolster its cloud security amid the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and rising cyber threats, Google announced the acquisition of New York-based cloud security startup Wiz. (03/18) According to Google’s official press release, the acquisition cost amounted to $32 billion, or approximately Rp525 trillion. This deal marks Google’s largest […]

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]]> Google partners with startups Varaha and Charm to remove 200,000 tons of carbon using biochar https://heaptalk.com/sustainability/google-partners-with-startups-varaha-and-charm-to-remove-200000-tons-of-carbon-using-biochar/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:59:40 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=45744 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Google announced its latest initiative to scale biochar as a carbon removal offtake through collaboration with Varaha, an Indian startup, and Charm, the US startup. The tech giant will purchase 100,000 tons of biochar carbon removal from each company by 2030, the largest biochar carbon removal deal to date. “These deals will […]

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]]> Google in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for US$23bn https://heaptalk.com/news/google-in-talks-to-acquire-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-for-us23bn/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:10:38 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=34942 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Alphabet’s Google is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for about US$23 billion, approximately Rp371 trillion. According to a source familiar with this intention, if the deal is to be completed, this strategic agreement is claimed to be Alphabet’s largest acquisition ever. While the discussions are still weeks from […]

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]]> TikTok’s parent Bytedance to pour $2.13bn investment in Malaysia for AI https://heaptalk.com/news/tiktoks-parent-bytedance-to-pour-2-13bn-investment-in-malaysia-for-ai/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:52:13 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=32687 Heaptalk, Jakarta — TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, announced an extension of its strategic investment worth US$2.13 billion, or approximately MYR10 billion, to construct an artificial intelligence hub in Malaysia, the country’s Trade Minister revealed on social media X. “ByteDance’s additional investment will certainly bolster Malaysia in accomplishing the target of growing the digital economy to […]

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]]> Reasons why Google prefers to invest in Malaysia over Indonesia https://heaptalk.com/news/reasons-why-google-prefers-to-invest-in-malaysia-over-indonesia/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:40:11 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=32598 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Tech giant Google reportedly invest trillions of rupiahs in Malaysia to build data centers and cloud facilities. According to Google, numerous policies in Malaysia have driven the growth of data centers in the country. The Malaysian government offers many incentives to data center operators and focuses on areas designated as special economic […]

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]]> Google delivers 10,000 digital talent scholarships in Indonesia https://heaptalk.com/industry/google-delivers-10000-digital-talent-scholarships-in-indonesia/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:33:59 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=32334 In terms of fund distribution, Indonesia has become the first country in APAC to benefit from this program. Heaptalk, Jakarta — Google announced that it will support over 10,000 Indonesian digital talents through Telkom Indonesia’s digital talent development and Kominfo’s Digital Talent Scholarship (DTS) Program. “We announced the distribution of Google Scholarship Career Certificates will […]

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]]> Google new round of layoff, shifts several teams abroad in a bid of cost reduction https://heaptalk.com/news/google-new-round-of-layoff-shifts-several-teams-abroad-in-a-bid-of-cost-reduction/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:22:05 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=28264 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Alphabet’s Google is reportedly holding its second round of layoffs this year by trimming unspecified employees to diminish expenses. The giant tech’s job-cutting decision has impacted its staff in multiple units, including Google’s real estate and finance division. In the finance department, Google will let go of its team in treasury, business services, […]

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]]> Malaysia Airlines teams up with Google to leverage AI-powered marketing https://heaptalk.com/technology/malaysia-airlines-teams-up-with-google-to-leverage-ai-powered-marketing/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:33:26 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=25388 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Malaysia Airlines announced a partnership with Google to digitalize its operations while boosting the country’s tourism (03/13). This partnership will drive ongoing growth and innovation across several critical product domains to foster a holistic ecosystem that prioritizes a seamless customer experience. With the rising travel demand exceeding pre-pandemic levels, the airline set […]

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]]> Google introduces open LLMs Gemma to develop AI responsibly https://heaptalk.com/technology/google-introduces-open-llms-gemma-to-develop-ai-responsibly/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:47:43 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=23664 Heaptalk, Jakarta — After announcing the rebranding of Bard to Gemini, Google introduced a series of large language models (LLMs) called Gemma aimed at responsible AI development (02/21). These open models are built from the same research and technology used to develop the Gemini models. Gemma is released in two sizes, namely Gemma 2B and […]

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]]> Google AI Chatbot Bard rebrands as Gemini https://heaptalk.com/technology/google-ai-chatbot-bard-rebrands-as-gemini/ Sun, 11 Feb 2024 04:43:49 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=23117 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Google rebrands its artificial intelligence Bard as Gemini. This brand transformation aims to catch up with a big-scale investment opportunity in AI. In an announcement on the official website, the Chief Executive Officer of Google, Sundar Pichai, said, “Bard has been the best way for people to experience our most capable models […]

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]]> AI companies declare voluntary commitments to the safe, secure development of AI technology https://heaptalk.com/technology/ai-companies-declare-voluntary-commitments-to-the-safe-secure-development-of-ai-technology/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 04:39:30 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=11381 Seven leading AI companies were brought together by Joe Biden at the White House to discuss voluntary commitments for safe, secure, transparent AI technology. Heaptalk, Jakarta — Seven leading AI companies, spanning Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI, have agreed on voluntary commitments at the White House to amplify the safe, secure, and […]

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]]> Executes new layoff round, Google to cut its staff in the mapping apps Waze https://heaptalk.com/news/executes-new-layoff-round-google-to-cut-its-staff-in-the-mapping-apps-waze/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:18:07 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=10954 The job cuts of Google towards Waze’s employees impact multiple roles in the Waze Ads unit, including sales, marketing, operations, and analytics. Heaptalk, Jakarta — Google announced to conduct another job-cutting move toward its employees in the mapping applications business lines Waze. According to the email from the Head of Google’s maps division (Geo), Chris Philips, […]

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]]> Google to develop AI chatbot, countering ChatGPT threat https://heaptalk.com/news/google-to-develop-ai-chatbot-countering-chatgpt-threat/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:31:34 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=8139 Google plans to demonstrate a version of Google Search AI chatbot features in 2023 and release more than 20 projects based on artificial intelligence. Heaptalk, Jakarta — Google is shifting its focus to develop more artificial intelligence products after turning on code red for the presence of ChatGPT in late November 2022. The conversational artificial […]

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]]> Google signals layoffs in 2023, sacrificing employees with low-performance ratings https://heaptalk.com/technology/google-signals-layoffs-in-2023/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 04:28:02 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=7572 Google has 186,779 full-time employees as of Q3 2022, a 24% year-on-year (YoY) increase. Heaptalk, Jakarta — The news of layoffs blows hard at the technology giant company Google. The rumor started with the implementation of a new performance review system in 2023. As cited by CNBC, more employees will likely earn low ratings, making […]

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