Morrisons taps Google’s Gemini AI to solve the supermarket scavenger hunt July 9, 2025 Morrisons has rolled out a generative AI-powered tool, backed by Google Cloud and Gemini, that helps customers find products in store, part of its ongoing digital revamp and data infrastructure overhaul, City AM can reveal. The feature allows users to type in queries for items, ranging from ‘tahini’ to ‘that tomato puree in a tube’, [...]
Alphabet slides as Apple eyes Google overhaul – and UK probe looms May 8, 2025 Alphabet – Google’s parent company – suffered its worst drop in shares since October on Wednesday, falling 7.5 per cent after the iPhone maker, Apple, revealed a historic sip in Safari search and hinted to a strategic shift to AI-powered rivals. This move may be the first signs of the end for Google’s long held [...]
Google Cloud flies in Microsoft and Accenture veteran for UK and Africa expansion January 8, 2025 Google Cloud has appointed a former Microsoft corporate vice president and 25-year Accenture veteran as vice president for the United Kingdom, Ireland (UKI) and Sub-Saharan Africa, as the tech giant looks to bolster its presence. The tech behemoth shared the news on Tuesday, with Maureen Costello taking charge of sales strategy and operations across the [...]
Google: AI investment pays off as cloud drives revenue growth October 30, 2024 Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported increased revenue in the third quarter due to its strong performance in its Google Cloud division. In its third-quarter trading update, the company posted revenue of $88.3bn (£67.8bn), a 15 per cent increase from the second-quarter. However, growth at the firm’s core advertising business lagged the wider group. The total [...]