Eric Schmidt

The past week has been a whirlwind of tech news, with artificial intelligence (AI) taking center stage. From former President Donald Trump’s shock at AI’s energy demands to the anticipation of Nvidia’s earnings report, the tech world has been abuzz with developments. Let’s...

Alphabet Inc.'s former CEO and Chair Eric Schmidt on Tuesday pointed to Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) as a significant player in the AI market. The original video of his conversation posted by Stanford University, has now been deleted. What Happened: Schmidt, who led Google from 2001 to 2011,...

Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, walked back his remarks where he blamed the search giant's focus on work-life balance and remote work for it losing out to AI startups like Microsoft Corp.-backed OpenAI, and Anthropic. What Happened: In a lecture at...

Editor’s Note: The headline and article originally misidentified Eric Schmidt as a co-founder of Google. This has been corrected. Alphabet Inc.’s former CEO and Chair Eric Schmidt on Tuesday discussed the reasons behind Google’s loss of initiative to ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. What...

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has expressed his belief that the U.S. is significantly ahead of China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). What Happened: Schmidt, who served as Google’s CEO from 2001 to 2011, stated in an interview with Bloomberg that the U.S. is “way ahead of...

Ukraine has been at war with Russia for more than a year and a half and continues to face struggles to defend itself without financial help from other countries. The leader of the Ukraine met with several billionaires and business leaders Wednesday in a potential financing move. What Happened:...

At a meeting on Capitol Hill, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with other industry leaders, discussed the need for AI regulation in the U.S., setting aside their rivalry for this crucial...

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has voiced apprehension about the potential implications of artificial intelligence manipulation on future elections. Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and co-founder of Schmidt Futures, has shared similar sentiments.  What...

In a powerful warning to the Pentagon, Scale AI’s founder stressed the imperative for swift action in harnessing military data and embracing emerging technology, citing AI as China’s parallel to the Apollo project. What Happened: During a hearing before the...

Former Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) CEO Eric Schmidt joined the chorus of growing concerns over the potential “existential risk” of artificial intelligence and the need for governments to address its responsible use and regulation.  What Happened: Schmidt issued a stark...

In 2006, Google made the biggest acquisition in its history, which has transformed the company. The acquisition of YouTube is considered by many experts to be one of the best acquisitions of all time. Here’s a look at how Google stock has performed since the acquisition. What Happened: On Oct...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) former CEO Eric Schmidt does not favor proposed artificial intelligence or AI pause over concerns about competitors such as China getting the upper hand.  What Happened: After more than 1,000 tech moguls and researchers signed an "open letter...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) spinoff Sandbox AQ, has raised $500 million. What Happened: The enterprise software as a service company, with a focus on artificial intelligence and quantum software, counts former Google CEO Eric Schmidt as its...

YouTube was launched on Feb. 14, 2005, as a site where users were to be able to post videos. Eighteen years later, YouTube is now one of the largest video platforms in the world and a major piece of growth and revenue for Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). Here’s a look back at a key...

In 2006, Google made the biggest acquisition in its history, which transformed the company. It's considered by many experts to be among the best acquisitions of all time. What Happened: On Oct. 9, 2006, Google announced it was paying $1.65 billion in a stock-for-stock deal to acquire video...