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Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge
Robotics

Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge

Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet eye USD $650 billion AI splurge for 2026, stirring investor unease over margins and cloud growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Walmart shopping to launch directly inside Google Gemini
Digital Transformation

Walmart shopping to launch directly inside Google Gemini

Walmart to embed shopping in Google's Gemini app, letting users browse and buy Walmart and Sam's Club items directly via AI chats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Global Stories

Alphabet stories

Cognizant & Google Cloud launch AI retail contact centre
Unified Communications

Cognizant & Google Cloud launch AI retail contact centre

Retailers are being pitched AI tools that can cut routine contact volumes while improving speed and continuity across channels for shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils Virgo Network for next-gen AI workloads
Hyperscale

Google unveils Virgo Network for next-gen AI workloads

Its new fabric promises lower latency and more bandwidth for training, as Google links up to 134,000 TPU 8t chips across sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech
Physical Security

Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech

Interest from major tech groups could open new uses for Ion's patented video system as AI firms seek cheaper ways to handle footage.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google adds neutral atom push to quantum computing
High Performance Computing

Google adds neutral atom push to quantum computing

The move broadens Google's bet on fault-tolerant machines as rivals debate whether superconducting qubits or neutral atoms will scale fastest.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion
Data Protection

OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

The appointment puts Asia-Pacific at the centre of OpenAI’s push for local oversight, as India and Japan drive demand and regulation tightens.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ion Video unveils virtual structure for AI-driven clips
Hyperscale

Ion Video unveils virtual structure for AI-driven clips

Ion Video pitches virtual video structures to let AI recombine clips on demand, cutting repeated rendering and storage costs by up to 70%.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Bitget widens Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs & metals
Crypto

Bitget widens Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs & metals

Bitget expands Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs and metals, adding 24/7 tradable US equities, index funds and gold-silver exposure to its spot market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market
Hyperscale

Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market

Amazon leads the concentrated global hyperscale data centre market, as the top 10 providers captured 46% of 2024 revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce
Customer Relationship Management

Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce

Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul
Unified Communications

Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud
Data Protection

Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud

Apple will build its next-generation AI foundation models on Google's Gemini cloud, promising a more personalised Siri later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software
Digital Transformation

Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software

Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia
Data Protection

Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia

Businesses in Southeast Asia can now access Google Cloud tools that connect AI agents, data and security, with chip and Workspace upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion
Firewalls

Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion

Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Google launches open protocol to power AI shopping
Digital Transformation

Google launches open protocol to power AI shopping

Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol to link AI shopping agents, retailers and payments in a new 'agentic commerce' push.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026