Google Plans $10 B Data Hub in Visakhapatnam

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Technology

Google is reportedly preparing to invest USD 10 billion in India to develop a 1 gigawatt data centre cluster in Visakhapatnam, marking one of its largest proposed commitments in the country. The project would establish three campuses in villages near the city — Adavivaram, Tarluvada

Business

Google Lays Off 200+ Contractors behind Gemini AI

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

Google has terminated more than 200 contractors who worked on its Gemini chatbot and AI Overviews feature. The trimmed workforce were employees of outsourcing firm GlobalLogic and its subcontractors—not directly on Google’s payroll. Roles & Cost The laid-off contractors were part of a group known as “super raters.” Many had advanced degrees and were responsible […]

Business

EU Fines Google €2.95B Over Adtech Practices

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

The European Union has fined Google €2.95 billion (about $3.5 billion) for abusing its dominance in the digital advertising technology sector. This is the fourth major antitrust action taken by the EU against the tech giant. Self-Preferencing Allegations Investigators concluded that Google unfairly favored its own advertising services, including AdX and DFP, while

Business

Google Pledges $1 Billion to Support AI Training in U.S. Colleges

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

Google has announced a major investment of $1 billion over the next three years to support artificial intelligence (AI) training and education in the United States. The initiative will benefit more than 100 colleges, universities, and nonprofit institutions across the country, with plans to eventually include all accredited nonprofit U.S. colleges. The program aims to […]