A recent federal court decision exposed Google to claims over social media harms, likened to the tobacco industry’s mass lawsuits. Analysts warn a surge of suits targeting ad practices and content moderation could force Alphabet to set aside multibillion-dollar legal reserves, weighing on near-term earnings.

CalAmp has launched general availability of Google Pub/Sub support within its Telematics Cloud DataHub, enabling logistics and transportation firms to ingest vehicle and sensor data into Google Cloud in real time. This direct streaming capability eliminates batch delays and speeds deployment of AI analytics for fleet operators.

Google revived a memory-compression technique that reduces the number of chips needed to run large language models, triggering declines in Micron, SanDisk and Western Digital shares. The method compacts model parameters into fewer bytes, potentially lowering infrastructure costs and altering future memory chip demand.

Waymo has expanded its autonomous ride-hailing service into additional U.S. markets faster than its internal forecasts, boosting projected revenue streams for Alphabet. The rapid rollout demonstrates confidence in its lidar and software stack and positions the unit for earlier breakeven.