Sundar Pichai

Big Tech Backlash August 6, 2020

Rep. Buck wants Twitter's Jack Dorsey to testify about 'censorship of conservatives' and 'cozy' relationship with China

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Thursday called for Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to testify before Congress, to address allegations of conservative content censorship and political bias. 

Google July 29, 2020

Rep. Ken Buck calls out Google's China connections following big tech CEO hearing on Capitol Hill

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., criticized Google on Wednesday for it's connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), following a House subcommittee hearing on antitrust with America's big tech CEOs. 

Congress July 29, 2020

Colorado Rep. Buck to introduce Sen. Hawley's corporate 'slave labor' bill in the House

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., will introduce a companion bill in the House on Wednesday based on Sen. Josh Hawley's "Slave-Free Business Certification Act," which attempts to hold U.S. companies accountable for any use of forced labor throughout the supply chain.

Big Tech Backlash July 28, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg to tell House panel he supports making sure 'the playing field is level for all' in antitrust hearing

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he believes in the idea of healthy competition and making sure "the playing field is level for all," in a prepared statement he plans to give before federal lawmakers on Wednesday. 

Big Tech Backlash July 24, 2020

Colorado Rep. Ken Buck says big tech CEO hearing will cover privacy, antitrust and bias allegations

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday discussed the upcoming congressional hearing with America's big tech CEOs and said it will cover user privacy violations, antitrust behavior and the suppression of free speech through political bias. 

Facebook July 1, 2020

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google CEOs to testify in historic antitrust hearing

The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have committed to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee as part of its ongoing antitrust inquiry, which will mark the first time the four tech bigwigs have appeared together before Congress, Fox News has confirmed.

Coronavirus March 30, 2020

Google commits over $800 million for coronavirus crisis response

Google is committing over $800 million to support health organizations and workers, small- and medium-sized businesses, and governments, to battle the global coronavirus pandemic.

Google October 23, 2019

Google claims quantum computing ‘supremacy’ in major milestone

Imagine a system that could execute a calcuation in 200 seconds that it would take the world's fastest supercomputer 10,000 years to handle.

Big Tech Backlash September 4, 2019

Ex-Google employee alleging pregnancy discrimination moves forward with claim

A Google employee whose memo alleging discrimination against pregnant women went viral is moving forward with her claim against the company.

Google August 6, 2019

Trump slams Google over alleged political bias: We're watching 'very closely’

President Donald Trump has slammed Google and its CEO Sundar Pichai in the wake of recent allegations of anti-conservative bias at the tech giant.

Big Tech Backlash August 6, 2019

Democrats blast Google as 'anti-worker,' demand its fleet of contractors become permanent employees

Leading Democrats are urging Google to convert its army of contract workers into permanent employees.

Big Tech Backlash July 17, 2019

Google says controversial Chinese search app Dragonfly has been 'terminated' amid GOP senator's grilling

Under withering questions from GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, a top Google executive said the company has "terminated" its censored Chinese search engine project known as Dragonfly.

Big Tech Backlash July 12, 2019

OK Google, are you listening? Tech giant's smart speakers eavesdrop on private conversations, investigation finds

Google's smart speakers allow contractors for the tech giant employees to listen to excerpts of private conversations, some which could include sensitive information, according to a new investigation from a Belgian public broadcaster.

Big Tech Backlash June 21, 2019

'Not OK, Google': Employees, activists protest at Alphabet shareholder meeting

Google employees, community activists and investors protested outside its parent company's headquarters in a show of force that coincided with a series of proposals to reform and improve the tech giant. 

Big Tech Backlash June 19, 2019

Activists see Google's $1 billion Bay Area housing pledge as 'big win' amid affordability crisis

Can Google, which has helped fuel the Bay Area's housing crisis, become a better neighbor?

Big Tech Backlash June 10, 2019

Google CEO defends YouTube amid hate speech controversies: 'It's a hard societal problem'

Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended his company's efforts to cleanse YouTube of hate speech and misinformation as growing controversies continue to roil the popular video-sharing platform.

Big Tech Backlash June 4, 2019

Silicon Valley in the crosshairs: Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple face bipartisan onslaught

Big Tech's moment of reckoning has finally arrived.

Big Tech Backlash May 29, 2019

'White-collar sweatshop': Google Assistant contractors slam tech giant

Google's use of artificial intelligence to power many of its products, including its Google Assistant, inspires awe and praise.

Big Tech Backlash May 28, 2019

Apple rejects Google CEO's criticism over privacy being a 'luxury good'

A senior Apple executive dismissed Google CEO Sundar Pichai's claim that Apple is only able to focus on privacy because it charges a premium for its products.

Big Tech Backlash May 2, 2019

Google's Sundar Pichai made $470 million last year, for an astounding 'hourly' rate

Google CEO Sundar Pichai made an eye-popping $470 million last year. 

Big Tech Backlash May 1, 2019

Google workers share retaliation stories at sit-in protest

Google employees worldwide are staging a sit-in to protest retaliation at the tech giant on the six-month anniversary of the #GoogleWalkout that saw 20,000 workers leave their offices to demonstrate against sexual harassment and pay inequity.

Google March 28, 2019

Google loses major LGBTQ rights endorsement in Living Hope Ministries app dispute

Google's endorsement was revoked by the country's largest LGBTQ rights group over its refusal to remove an app tied to the practice of conversion therapy.

Big Tech Backlash March 21, 2019

LGBT groups pressure Google to remove conversion therapy app

Google has refused to take down an app promoting gay conversion therapy from its Play Store despite pressure from LGBT rights groups. 

Big Tech Backlash March 4, 2019

Google won't remove Saudi app that lets men track women, report says

Google has reportedly rejected calls from U.S. lawmakers to remove a Saudi government app that allows men to control where women travel. 

Big Tech Backlash January 21, 2019

Google's censored Chinese search engine protested by human rights activists in 10 countries

A coalition of Chinese, Tibetan and human rights groups organized demonstrations in ten countries against Google's plan to launch a censored Chinese search engine on Friday. 

Big Tech Backlash January 15, 2019

Google workers push tech giants to end forced arbitration

In a sign of what 2019 may have in store for big tech, Google workers on Tuesday kicked off a campaign demanding a complete end to the practice of forced arbitration. 

2018 Year In Review December 18, 2018

Big Tech's disasters and debacles: Facebook, Twitter, Google and Amazon's torturous 2018

Big Tech would love to forget 2018.

Google December 16, 2018

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI fears are 'very legitimate'

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said last week that concerns about harmful applications of artificial intelligence are "very legitimate."

Big Tech Backlash December 12, 2018

Google CEO on Capitol Hill: Here are some of the weirdest exchanges

Google CEO Sundar Pichai's appearance on Capitol Hill featured a mix of strange theater and baffling moments as the engineer-turned-chief executive parried questions from lawmakers.

Big Tech Backlash December 11, 2018

Google CEO Sundar Pichai hits back at allegations of anti-conservative bias

Google CEO Sundar Pichai disputed the notion that his company is biased against conservatives as he faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday.