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AI & Tech

3 Tech Predictions for 2027 (And Why You Can’t Verify Yet)

Google Search advertising revenue will continue to grow in absolute terms by 2027, but the share derived from sending users…

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AI & Tech

Ex-Waymo CFO Joins Self-Driving Startup Wayve

Elisa de Martel, former CFO of Waymo, has been appointed as the new chief financial officer at self-driving startup Wayve…

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AI & Tech

Trump, Johnson Say AI Industry Overreacts

Tech leaders including Sam Altman and Elon Musk have urged a temporary pause on AI development to address safety concerns.…

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AI & Tech

Google Cloud Teams With Accenture to Boost AI Deployments

Google Cloud and Accenture have formed a joint business group to deploy specialized engineers who help enterprises integrate AI tools…

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Why Tech Firms Are Targeting Argentine Patagonia for AI Data Centers

Argentina’s Patagonia region is becoming a major hub for AI infrastructure, highlighted by OpenAI’s $25 billion commitment to build a…

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AI & Tech

Tesla Cybercab Launch: A Surprisingly Quiet Debut

Tesla unveiled its driverless Cybercab at a secretive, closed-door event in Austin, sparking criticism for its exclusionary tactics and strict…

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BigTech Companies

Google Keeps AdX Intact in Antitrust Case

A federal judge rejected the Justice Department's demand that Google divest its AdX advertising exchange, opting instead for behavioral remedies…

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AI & Tech

Google Adds Video Understanding to YouTube and Google Assistant

Google is upgrading its video analysis with "agentic video understanding," allowing the Gemini model to dynamically process specific visual segments…

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AI & Tech

Google to Pay £260m to Settle UK Play Store Fee Lawsuit

Google agreed to pay £260 million to settle a UK class action lawsuit regarding alleged unfair Play Store fees, avoiding…

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Gemini Live Adds Agentic Tasks, Voice Inbox & Personal AI

Google has transformed Gemini Live into an agentic platform by introducing Spark, a background engine that autonomously executes complex, multi-step…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Data Center Chief Leaves as Firm Pivots to Leasing

OpenAI has confirmed the departure of Chris Malone, its former head of data center expansion, and dissolved his role as…

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Artificial Intelligence

SoftBank Plans $6.3B Retail Bond Sale in Japan

SoftBank is issuing a historic ¥1 trillion retail bond to fund its $60 billion commitment to OpenAI, marking Japan’s largest…

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Artificial Intelligence

Hugging Face in Talks for $13B Acquisition

Hugging Face is reportedly in discussions for a potential sale valued at $13 billion or higher, reflecting the strategic importance…

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Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba raises $10.2B, invests fully in AI

Alibaba is raising HK$80bn ($10.2bn) through new shares on the Hong Kong exchange, with 100% of proceeds earmarked for AI…

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AI & Tech

Who gets credit when AI designs a new drug?

US law currently requires a human "individual" to be named as an inventor, as confirmed by a federal appeals court…

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AI & Tech

Waymo doubles lobbying spend in robotaxi fight with Uber

Waymo spent over $1 million on federal lobbying in Q2, more than doubling its expenditure from the same period last…

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Artificial Intelligence

Broadcom seeks $60bn+ debt to fund Anthropic AI chips

Broadcom is negotiating over $60bn, potentially up to $100bn, in debt financing to support AI chip production for Anthropic and…

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AI & Tech

Waymo’s cheaper robotaxi now available in 3 cities

Waymo has expanded its next-generation autonomous vehicle, the Ojai (built by Zeekr), to ride-hail customers in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and…

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AI & Tech

Electric air taxis shift flight path: What’s next

Archer Aviation acquired former rival Wisk Aero, along with SkyGrid and Insitu, from Boeing in exchange for a 16.5% ownership…

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Artificial Intelligence

Google Gemini Hits 1B Monthly Users, 63% Use Voice

Gemini's app surpassed 1 billion monthly users, with 63% engaging via voice, though Google did not disclose the methodology or…

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