Google Sells Google Domains to Squarespace, is Firebase On the Chopping Block Next?
In a move that caught everyone by surprise, Google recently announced the sale of Google Domains to Squarespace. To many, this strategic realignment came out of left field, providing a glaring clue about the shape of Google’s new vision. The seismic shift to prioritise artificial intelligence (AI) has raised questions about the fate of Firebase, a Google-owned platform popular among developers. What will come of Firebase? Under Sundar Pichai’s leadership, Google has transformed from a mobile-first to an AI-first company. If Google Domains, a more traditional web offering, no longer fits within the framework of this AI-focused vision, where does Firebase fit in?