Alphabet (GOOGL) Faces Uber Deal Talk, Space Chip Test And €1.66 Billion Fine

Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) is reportedly exploring a potential tie-up with Uber that could combine the rideshare network with Waymo's autonomous technology. Google has unveiled "Project Suncatcher", an orbital experiment designed to test its AI accelerator chips in space-based data centers. The group faces renewed legal attention around a €1.66b EU advertising fine while Tesla's robotaxis now operate ahead of Waymo in Texas. Alphabet has launched its first dual-currency bond issuance in Asia,...