Articles about Google

AI accelerates Google Search usage, query volumes

Search had a strong quarter with AI driving usage, queries at an all-time high and 19% revenue growth, says CEO Sundar Pichai.

Google backs SA start-ups tackling African challenges

Two South African start-ups join Google’s Africa accelerator after beating nearly 2 600 applicants in a competitive selection process.

ANALYSIS: Big Tech sets AI to catch AI

AI companies are holding back models that could be used in cyber attacks, instead deploying them to build defence systems.

Nutanix makes play with agentic AI, bare-metal Kubernetes

The challenge with agentic AI is no longer choosing a model and building agents, but the complexity of managing the infrastructure to run thousands of agents securely.

Ex‑OpenAI, Google experts intro AI app builder in SA

The new generative AI platform helps entrepreneurs and aspiring developers build and deploy full‑stack apps with Guided Mode.

Google adds African languages to AI search tools

Support for 13 African languages aims to make AI-powered search more accessible to millions of African users.

Top cloud service providers reach combined $710bn capex

The ‘big-eight’ cloud service providers’ capital expenditure will see a year-on-year increase of 61%, says TrendForce.

SA’s cyber defences exposed as global threats intensify

State-aligned cyber actors escalate operations globally, while South Africa's underfunded defences leave critical infrastructure vulnerable to attack.

Sharp focus on safer online space on world internet day

This year’s Safer Internet Day comes as more countries consider social media prohibitions, amid accelerated exposure to harmful content.

AI drives record-breaking tech M&A in 2025

Tech giants spent trillions securing AI capabilities in 2025, while SA saw major telco consolidation and fintech IPOs reshape the local landscape.

From Google to Uber: Tech winners and losers in 2025

Artificial intelligence isn’t a guaranteed win on the stock market for all international tech companies.

$20tn club: How Magnificent Seven turned early investors into millionaires

The so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Tesla – are worth more than China’s economy