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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2d ago
Times of India | Pentagon signs classified AI deal that Google employees objected to with seven tech companies; Here’s the full list, as War Department says: These strategic partners share… AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Pentagon announced on Friday that it has signed classified‑level agreements with seven leading artificial‑intelligence firms—SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services—to run their AI technologies on the department’s highest‑security Impact Level 6 and 7 networks, aiming to make the U.S. military an “AI‑first fighting force.” The contracts permit “lawful operational use” such as battlefield decision support, data synthesis, and intelligence analysis, while prohibiting domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons without human oversight; however, the companies have no veto over how the Pentagon deploys the tools. Notably, Anthropic, whose Claude model had previously been cleared for classified use, was excluded after refusing to accept blanket “any lawful use” language, leading the Pentagon to label it a “supply chain risk” and blacklist it. Google signed the deal despite an open letter from about 600 employees urging it to reject classified military work, echoing the 2018 Project Maven controversy. The article highlights the tension between tech firms’ internal dissent, government demand for advanced AI capabilities, and the ongoing legal battles surrounding Anthropic’s exclusion. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/pentagon-signs-classified-ai-deal-that-google-employees-objected-to-with-seven-tech-companies-heres-the-full-list-as-war-department-says-these-strategic-partners-share/articleshow/130708959.cms #Pentagon #Google #SundarPichai #Anthropic
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2d ago
Business | Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon by Queenie Wong AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Eight major technology firms—Google, Nvidia, SpaceX, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Oracle and AI startup Reflection—have signed agreements with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy their artificial‑intelligence tools on classified military networks, aiming to give warfighters decision‑making superiority across all domains. The Pentagon says the deals will accelerate its transformation into an “AI‑first” force while ensuring the technology is used lawfully and respects civil liberties, but the partnerships have sparked internal pushback from employees worried about AI being applied to autonomous weapons or mass surveillance, especially after a dispute with Anthropic over “guardrails” and supply‑chain risk designations. While the specific payment terms remain undisclosed and some contracts are still being formalized, the department’s chief technology officer emphasized that guardrails will be negotiated with each company to align with government values and legal constraints. Read more: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-05-01/google-nvidia-other-tech-titans-sign-ai-deal-with-pentagon #Google #Nvidia #SundarPichai #EmilMichael
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago
US Top News and Analysis | Samsung is the latest tech player to bemoan memory chip crunch. That's good news for these stocks, analysts say  AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Samsung’s executive vice‑president of memory warned that surging demand for DRAM and NAND is deepening a supply crunch that will likely extend into 2027, with pre‑booked orders already outpacing the company’s fulfillment capacity. Tech CEOs, including Apple’s Tim Cook and Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai, say higher memory costs are starting to bite into their businesses, while Meta is extending the life of older servers because new chips are scarce. Wall Street sees the shortage as an investment opportunity, targeting major memory makers such as Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung, as well as NAND producers like SanDisk, whose earnings surged on sharply higher average selling prices. Analysts also note strong upside potential for memory‑test equipment and for HDD makers Seagate and Western Digital, whose stocks have risen sharply on expectations of continued cap‑ex spending by hyperscalers to support AI infrastructure. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/samsung-bemoans-memory-chip-crunch-thats-good-news-for-these-stocks.html #Samsung #TimCook #SundarPichai #JaejuneKim
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago
Times of India | Google founder Larry Page’s net worth increases by $15 billion in just one day as … AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Larry Page, Google’s co‑founder, saw his wealth jump by roughly $14.9 billion to $300.9 billion after Alphabet reported stronger‑than‑expected quarterly results, with earnings of $5.11 per share and revenue of $109.8 billion. The surge was largely driven by a 63% rise in Google Cloud sales and the company’s AI offerings, which Sundar Pichai called a “primary growth driver.” Page’s net‑worth increase makes him the world’s second‑richest person, behind Elon Musk, while fellow co‑founder Sergey Brin also rose to the third‑richest spot. In contrast, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg saw their fortunes fall. Alphabet’s market valuation now stands at about $4.5 trillion, underscoring the pivotal role of AI in boosting the tech giant’s value. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-founder-larry-pages-net-worth-increases-by-15-billion-in-just-one-day-as-/articleshow/130674012.cms #LarryPage #Alphabet #GoogleCloud #SundarPichai #SergeyBrin #JeffBezos #MarkZuckerberg
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago
US Top News and Analysis | Google cloud growth tops Microsoft and Amazon as all three beat estimates on AI demand AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. In the first quarter, the three leading cloud providers all surpassed analyst expectations, with Google posting the most striking growth—its cloud revenue jumped 63% to $20.03 billion, the fastest expansion since the segment was separated in 2020. Amazon Web Services saw a 28% increase to $37.6 billion, while Microsoft’s Azure and other cloud services rose 40%, beating estimates. The surge is driven by soaring demand for artificial‑intelligence models and services, as Google pushes its Gemini AI and tensor‑processing units, Amazon expands its Bedrock AI platform, and Microsoft reports a doubling of customers using Anthropic and OpenAI models. Together, the trio expects to spend nearly $600 billion on capital expenditures this year, even as smaller “neocloud” players capture about 5% of the market. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/google-microsoft-and-amazon-all-report-cloud-beats-in-earnings.html #Google #Amazon #Microsoft #SundarPichai #OpenAI #Anthropic #Nvidia #SynergyResearch #CoreWeave #Nebius #
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago
US Top News and Analysis | Alphabet first-quarter results likely to show continued growth, boosted by cloud AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Alphabet posted strong first‑quarter 2026 results, posting revenue of $109.9 billion—beating analysts’ $107.2 billion estimate—and earnings per share of $5.11. Growth was driven by Google Cloud, which generated $20.0 billion in revenue, up 63% year‑over‑year, and became the company’s primary AI‑driven growth engine. The firm raised its full‑year capital‑expenditure outlook to $180‑$190 billion (up from $175‑$185 billion) and indicated 2027 cap‑ex will “significantly increase.” Alphabet’s net income rose 81% to $62.6 billion, while advertising revenue reached $77.3 billion, up 15.5% YoY. YouTube ad sales fell slightly short of expectations at $9.88 billion, but subscription revenue is gaining momentum. Other bets, including Waymo, contributed $411 million, and the company continued to invest heavily in AI infrastructure to meet rising demand. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/alphabet-googl-q1-2026-earnings.html #Alphabet #GoogleCloud #SundarPichai #Intersect #Nasdaq
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5d ago
qwant news | Google reportedly signs classified AI deal with US Pentagon AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Google has reportedly signed a contract with the U.S. Pentagon that allows the military to use the company’s artificial‑intelligence models for “any lawful government purpose,” including classified work such as mission planning and weapons targeting. The deal, similar to agreements already in place with OpenAI, Anthropic and Elon Musk’s xAI, requires Google to adjust its AI safety settings at the government’s request but expressly bars the technology from domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons without human oversight. While Google’s spokesperson says the agreement reflects a responsible approach to national‑security needs, more than 600 employees have signed an open letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to refuse providing AI for classified workloads, citing concerns that their work could be used in inhumane or harmful ways; the controversy revives past employee protests that led Google to back away from earlier Pentagon projects such as Project Maven. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/google-classified-ai-deal-pentagon #Google #Pentagon #ProjectMaven #SiliconValley #ElonMusk #SundarPichai
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5d ago
The Guardian | Google reportedly signs classified AI deal with US Pentagon by Sanya Mansoor and agencies AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Google has reportedly signed a classified‑use agreement with the U.S. Pentagon that allows the military to employ the company’s artificial‑intelligence models for any lawful government purpose, joining other Silicon Valley firms such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Elon Musk’s xAI. The contract, worth up to $200 million, requires Google to adjust AI safety settings at the Pentagon’s request but specifies that the technology must not be used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons without human oversight, and Google does not retain veto power over lawful operational decisions. The deal has sparked significant employee backlash, with more than 600 staff signing an open letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to refuse providing AI for classified workloads, recalling earlier protests that led Google to drop the Project Maven contract in 2018. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/google-classified-ai-deal-pentagon #Google #USPentagon #OpenAI #Anthropic #ElonMusk #xAI #SundarPichai #ProjectMaven #Alphabet #SiliconValley #aiartificialintelligence #technology #Trumpadministration #USmilitary #uspolitics
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