Topic: Google Cloud Next
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Google's New Enterprise AI Tool: A Strategic Shift
At the Google Cloud Next conference, CEO Sundar Pichai introduced the "Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform", a strategic move to compete with Amazon and Microsoft by enabling large organizations to build and manage "AI agents at scale". The platform is designed primarily for IT and technical t...
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Top Startups at Google Cloud Next 2026
Google Cloud announced a $750 million fund to support partners, including AI startups, in scaling enterprise sales of AI agents and related projects. The company highlighted a diverse group of startups, such as Lovable, Notion, and Gamma, that are expanding their use of Google Cloud and its AI mo...
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Tech events agenda of fall 2023 - Apple missing?
Fall 2023 is packed with tech events, from Black Hat USA focusing on cybersecurity, to DreamForce and IBM TechXchange announcing new CRM and AI products respectively. Notable is Apple's absence, possibly waiting for 2024 for new reveals.
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Google Confirms Gemini-Powered Siri Launching This Year
Google confirmed at Google Cloud Next 2026 that its Gemini technology will power a more personalized version of Siri, set to launch later in 2026 as part of a partnership with Apple. Apple has committed to a 2026 release for the upgraded Siri, though no precise date has been set; rumors suggest a...
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Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation, challenging Amazon fulfillment
Stord raised $250 million in funding, doubling its valuation to $3 billion, led by Strike Capital with participation from Kleiner Perkins and others. Founded in 2015, the startup achieved unicorn status in 2021 and raised a $200 million round in 2025 before this latest funding. Stord offers a net...
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Google Maps to Add Major AI Features
Google has launched new generative AI tools for enterprise users of its mapping platforms, including Maps Imagery Grounding for creating realistic Street View scenes from text prompts. The company introduced Aerial and Satellite Insights to rapidly analyze satellite imagery and new Earth AI Image...
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Google, Broadcom, MediaTek, Marvell Form AI Chip Alliance to Rival Nvidia
Google is building a resilient, multi-partner supply chain for custom AI chips to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the AI inference market, collaborating with Broadcom, MediaTek, and Marvell while manufacturing with TSMC. The strategy focuses on specialized, cost-optimized chips for inference, lik...
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