Google has announced Privacy Sandbox, which removed tracking cookies in Chrome, is being discontinued in a major update.

Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) are rising Wednesday. The company said it reached a landmark with one of its computing algorithms that will have implications on artificial intelligence.

Despite a strong day in the broader market, shares of Alphabet ( GOOG 0.07%)( GOOGL 0.06%) traded roughly 2.8% lower as of 12:59 p.m. ET today. The move came after ChatGPT's parent company, OpenAI, teased the launch of its artificial intelligence (AI) -powered web browser, ChatGPT Atlas.

MW power plant in Decatur, Illinois, to operate nearby data centers. Carbon capture will eliminate some of the plants emissions, but how much remains to be seen.

Google stock has gained over 34% in 2025 and trades near its all-time high as more investors view the company as an AI winner.

Two days from today, October 22nd, was Google’s deadline to begin opening up its app store, stop forcing developers to use Google Play Billing, let them set their own prices, and more, following Epic’s repeated wins in Epic v. Google. But both Epic and Google have just successfully and mysteriously argued for one final week’s delay.

Google Home is developing a new workflow for setting up new devices. The interface is search-based, letting you look up a brand’s app or individual models. You can easily see which hardware supports Matter, and confirm your results with a picture.

Scrunch reports that to drive revenue, brands must prioritize AI traffic, focusing on retrieval bots for real-time citations and conversions.

Google marks 25 years of Ads, evolving from search keywords to AI-powered campaigns that reach audiences and deliver answers.