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U.S. Tech Giants Set to Invest $650B in AI Infrastructure

By Samantha Reed Feb 23, 2026

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are expected to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, up from $410 billion in 2025, highlighting rapid scaling amid compute demand.

AI & Machine Learning, News

India AI Impact Summit Faces Criticism on Opening

By Samantha Reed Feb 16, 2026

India’s AI Impact Summit faced attendee complaints over overcrowding, unclear instructions, and limited seating, overshadowing the country’s push to showcase AI leadership.

AI & Machine Learning, News

OpenAI, Alphabet, and Anthropic Join AI Impact Summit in India

By Maria Konash Feb 16, 2026

Top technology executives are traveling to New Delhi for India’s AI Impact Summit as global firms accelerate expansion in one of the world’s fastest-growing AI markets.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Pentagon Pushes AI Firms Toward Classified Network Access

By Maria Konash Feb 12, 2026

The Pentagon is pressing leading AI companies to make their tools available on classified military networks, seeking fewer usage restrictions as it expands AI deployment across defense operations.

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Alphabet Sells $20 Billion Bonds to Fund AI Spending

By Samantha Reed Feb 10, 2026

Alphabet issued $20 billion in a seven-part bond sale to support AI infrastructure investment, highlighting growing tech reliance on debt financing for expansion.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Alphabet Shares Fall Despite Strong Q4 Earnings

By Maria Konash Feb 5, 2026

Alphabet’s shares dropped 5% after reporting Q4 revenue of $113.8 billion, beating estimates, while projecting significant AI-related capital expenditure for 2026.

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Google Gemini Tops 750 Million Monthly Users

By Samantha Reed Feb 5, 2026

Google’s AI chatbot Gemini surpassed 750 million monthly active users, highlighting rapid adoption following recent product updates. The growth was disclosed in Alphabet’s latest earnings.

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Senators Demand Accountability From X, Meta, and Alphabet Over Sexualized Deepfakes

By Marcus Lee Jan 15, 2026

U.S. senators are demanding detailed explanations from major tech platforms on how they prevent and monetize AI-generated sexual deepfakes. The inquiry follows renewed scrutiny of generative AI tools and their safeguards.

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Alphabet’s Market Cap Tops $4 Trillion Thanks to AI Investments

By Marcus Lee Jan 12, 2026

Alphabet reached a $4 trillion market valuation after a 65% stock gain in 2025, fueled by AI investments including Gemini 3 and custom AI chips for enterprise and consumer products.

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Anthropic Reportedly Targets $10 Billion Raise at $350 Billion Valuation

By Maria Konash Jan 8, 2026

Anthropic is preparing to raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, nearly doubling its recent value. Major backers include GIC, Coatue, Microsoft, and Nvidia, supporting cloud expansion and AI model development.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

OpenAI Reorganizes Teams to Advance Audio-First AI Devices

By Samantha Reed Jan 2, 2026

OpenAI has consolidated internal teams to accelerate development of advanced audio models ahead of a planned audio-first personal device. The effort signals a broader industry shift toward voice-based interfaces.

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Alphabet to Acquire Intersect for $4.75 Billion to Advance U.S. Energy Innovation

By Olivia Grant Dec 22, 2025

Alphabet announced plans to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion, aiming to expand data center capacity and accelerate energy innovation. The acquisition includes in-development projects and Intersect’s technical team.