Here are five of the top trending tech news stories — primarily focusing on the Artificial Intelligence — in the U.S. from Google News:
#1 U.S. lawmakers press Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft over subsea cable threats
On July 22, 2025, three Republican representatives sent letters to the CEOs of Alphabet (Google), Facebook (Meta), Amazon, and Microsoft. They raised concerns about national security vulnerabilities following an attack on undersea communication cables, which manage 99 percent of international internet traffic. They’ve demanded detailed measures to safeguard this critical infrastructure by August 8 The Times of India reports.
#2 Google integrates Gemini 2.5 Pro into Search AI Mode
In the U.S., Google has upgraded its AI Mode in Search by adding the powerful Gemini 2.5 Pro model. This enhancement brings improved precision, deeper topic exploration via “Deep Search,” and AI-powered assistance for things like online shopping calls. It’s part of Google’s push to offer a more conversational and interactive search experience The Times of India reports.
#3 Gemini AI wins “gold medal” at International Math Olympiad
Google DeepMind’s Gemini system achieved a “gold medal” level by solving 5 out of 6 problems at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad in Australia. CEO Sundar Pichai celebrated the feat with the slogan “from silver to gold”—a move even Elon Musk acknowledged with a one-word tweet reply Axios.com reports.
#4 Alphabet seeks investor confidence amid AI competition & antitrust heat
Facing rising rivalry from AI-first startups (like OpenAI and Perplexity) and looming court decisions (including a possible Chrome divestment), Alphabet is highlighting the expansion of its AI Overviews (serving 1.5 billion users monthly), Gemini AI for enterprise, and its OpenAI cloud partnership. Analysts note an 11 percent revenue increase for Q2, especially driven by cloud and ad efficiency gains, Reuters.com reports.
#5 $25 billion Google investment in AI data centers in U.S. electric grid
Google plans to invest $25 billion over two years in new AI-focused data centers across the PJM Interconnection (covering 13 U.S. states, including Virginia). This effort includes $3 billion for hydroelectric power upgrades and a 20-year contract for clean energy, supporting both AI infrastructure needs and national clean‑energy goals nypost.com reports.
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