Global Scans · Google · Weekly Summary

• [New] With AI turbo-charging demand, strong Government support and the recent announcement of £38 billion in investment by the likes of Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and Blackrock, there's little doubt that data centers represent a major opportunity for investors in and operators of UK infrastructure. Travers Smith
• [New] Google to invest US$ 40 billion in Texas for cloud and AI data center expansion by 2027 Google pledged $40 billion for Texas data centers through 2027, erecting campuses in Armstrong and Haskell counties to double cloud capacity amid 25% annual AI demand surge. GeopoliticsUnplugged Substack
• [New] Google Security Operations has introduced a new capability, Emerging Threats Center, that aims to drastically accelerate how organizations detect and respond to major cyber vulnerabilities and critical threat campaigns. Google Cloud - Community
• [New] Meta, Google, and Microsoft all have 2030 carbon-negative or net-zero commitments, but they are also racing to build the biggest AI models that require the most energy-hungry infrastructure. The Tech Buzz
• [New] AI Mode could soon become the standard experience for Google Search. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Google is building a cable to connect Togo to Europe, which will wrap around the Atlantic side. Yahoo News Singapore
• [New] The Google chip is touted to have a new TPU and a secondary nano-TPU, which will help handle lower-power tasks more efficiently. CNet
• [New] Google will merge AI Mode, AI Overviews, and Web Guide into a single interface in early 2026. MarketingProfs
• [New] Google announced it will remove several seldom-used search features and structured data types (e.g., practice problems, nutrition facts panels, nearby offers snippets) starting in early 2026. TheMoneyCoach.net
• [New] Google plans to invest 5.5 billion euros ($6.4 billion) over the next four years in cloud and AI infrastructure in Germany. CIO Dive
• [New] Google Messages and Google Photos are getting new features that will be available across all Android devices. Android Authority
• [New] We will soon see the more widespread adoption of Apple Pay, Google Pay and other digital wallets embedded into online payments, making it possible to pay for just about anything with just the touch of your finger or a scan of your face. Yahoo Finance
• The Emerging Threats Center is now live for licensed Google customers, and it's all about scaling up detection engineering while making threat intelligence operational. Custommapposter
• TotalEnergies will supply Google with 1.5 TWh of renewable electricity from its Montpelier solar project in Ohio over 15 years, plugging into the PJM grid to serve growing AI and cloud demand. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI models, plans to deploy up to 1 million Ironwood chips, showcasing strong commercial validation and confidence in Google Cloud's TPU infrastructure. Guidely
• Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta will spend more than $400bn on data centers in 2026, on top of more than $350bn in 2025. Edge and Odds -
• Google is going to court to help put an end to, or at least limit, the prevalence of phishing scams over text message. Yahoo Tech

Last updated: 23 November 2025