Was the battery purchase a cover?
New information suggests Lyten's purchase of Northvolt was motivated as much by access to green electricity as by battery manufacturing — and that electricity may ultimately power a Google data center.
All posts tagged: google
The iPhone could be threatened — for the first time
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on January 15th, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A CEO on the way out, a new product that flopped — and an embarrassing concession to a major competitor. Apple faces a stormy 2026. Seen from above, it resembles a kind of round spaceship. With a lake, several parks, and rental bikes inside, Apple […]
Google’s dominance could soon be over
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on April 25th, 2025. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Google beat expectations for the start of the year, but the big risks lie further ahead. Having lost three court cases in succession, many are now wondering whether we are approaching the end of Google as we know it. As an investor, it is easy […]
A Nobel Prize for Google — which may now be broken up
Nobel Prizes for Google — which may now be broken up Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-10-09. Translated from Swedish. Two Nobel Prizes linked to AI went to Google this week. But it is ordinary search ads that have paid for the development behind them — and now those ads are under threat. Most companies would be thrilled to have had even one Nobel Prize recipient among their staff at any point. Google has just received […]
Embarrassing AI mistakes could knock out top executive
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on March 8th, 2024. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. It is one of the world’s largest and most influential tech companies. Despite this, Google’s AI launches are marked by embarrassing mistakes. Now questions are being raised if it’s time for its leader to step down. Fire. Described by many as the most important discovery in […]
Microsoft’s unexpected comeback is making Google sweat
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on October 25th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Billion-dollar AI investments and the world’s largest gaming acquisition. CEO Satya Nadella has repositioned Microsoft for the future — and aimed it directly at Google. The quarterly reports suggest even more investment lies ahead. Satya Nadella was in a good mood when he was recently […]
Google’s answer on AI is logical — but hollow
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 16th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Google is positioning itself as the responsible player in artificial intelligence. It sounds good. But the stance could become complicated as competitors pick up the pace. There was no rock band performing. It was more like a tech festival — with AI as the theme. […]
AI is the word of the quarter at Microsoft and Google
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on April 26th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. While the AI race continues, the core businesses of Microsoft and Google are performing well. That points to billions more in new AI investments to come. Something unusual happened to Sundar Pichai recently. The CEO of Alphabet — Google’s parent company — appeared on television. […]
Microsoft’s Investment in OpenAI Is Starting to Look Like Genius
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on January 17th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Never underestimate Microsoft. That is the lesson many in Silicon Valley are learning right now. Satya Nadella’s masterstroke has put the M back on the map. “FAANG.” In the 2010s, it was the only acronym that mattered in tech. It stood for the first letters […]
ChatGPT Is the Biggest Buzz in Tech Right Now — Could It Be the Next Google?
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on December 6th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A research organisation is behind the biggest thing the tech world has talked about in years: ChatGPT. The new AI software is taking the internet by storm. Could this be the foundation of the next Google? Ask and you shall receive, as the saying goes. […]