Anthony Levandowski, one of Silicon Valley’s foremost technologists on autonomous cars, was charged with theft and attempted theft of trade secrets from Google. Source: NYT > Business – Mike Isaac
Senators Urge Google to Give Temporary Workers Full-Time Status
Temps and contractors outnumber permanent employees at the company, allowing it to maintain labor flexibility and save money. Source: NYT > Business – Daisuke Wakabayashi
London Lab Advances Use of A.I. in Health Care, but Raises Privacy Concerns
DeepMind is at the forefront of bringing artificial intelligence to health care. That its parent company is Alphabet raises issues of patient privacy. Source: NYT > Business – Cade Metz
Alphabet Earnings: Profits Triple and Slump Worries Ease
Wall Street was concerned that ad sales were slowing for Google’s parent company. But analysts are still looking for growth in other business lines. Source: NYT > Business – Daisuke Wakabayashi
YouTube Is a Big Business. Just How Big Is Anyone’s Guess.
As Alphabet prepares to report quarterly earnings, investors will largely remain in the dark about one of its most important businesses. Source: NYT > Business – Daisuke Wakabayashi
Google Sibling to Unveil Detailed Plan for Remaking Toronto’s Waterfront
Plans include sensors for things like park bench use and toilet bowl flushes. The first details are expected to be released on Monday. Source: NYT > Business – Ian Austen