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  • [New] Looking ahead to I/O next week, analysts expect Google to unveil stronger agentic AI capabilities-systems that can plan, execute, and learn from multi-step tasks autonomously. techdg.in
  • [New] Apple says draft measures proposed by the EU - which would force Google to give competing AI services more access to Android - would create profound risks for user privacy, security, device integrity, and performance. The Verge
  • [New] Anthropic could spend as much as $200 billion over time on chips and cloud infrastructure through agreements involving Google and other hyperscale providers. Dwealth.news
  • [New] Various big tech powers continue to invest in Anthropic, from Amazon ($25 billion on top of their existing $8) to Google ($40 billion on top of their existing $10 billion), raising Anthropic's value to $380 billion, with speculation it will soon go much higher (CNBC). Peterson Technology Partners
  • [New] The RCS encryption upgrade matters more to Google, because iPhone users are more likely to use iMessage as a default than Android users will use Google Messages as theirs. Forbes
  • [New] Google has deployed AI agents such as Big Sleep and CodeMender to identify unknown software vulnerabilities and automatically generate security patches. Economic Times
  • [New] Google has announced its first data center in Kronstorf, Austria, expected to create 100 direct jobs as part of its broader European infrastructure investment. DataCenterKnowledge
  • [New] The excessive concentration of assets - cloud storage and data centers - in the hands of a few key companies - Amazon, Google, Microsoft, SpaceX, and Meta - creates a scenario where a systemic technical failure could trigger a domino effect in global security. War on the Rocks
  • [New] Google plans to invest in Anthropic through cash and compute support worth $40 billion as demand for Claude and AI infrastructure grows. The AI Track
  • [New] Google Threat Intelligence Group has reported that cybercriminals - in particular, state-sponsored threat actors from North Korea, Iran, China, and Russia - are misusing Gemini, Google's large language model, to support all stages of their attack lifecycle. Alston & Bird
  • [New] Google plans deeper access to Gmail, Calendar, and Google Home in automotive contexts. Mean CEO's BLOG
  • [New] Google Chrome will steal 4 GB of disk space from your computer for its local large language model unless you opted out. theregister
  • [New] Users will rely on image-based, voice-driven, and AI-powered queries across online platforms like Google, TikTok, and YouTube. MailChimp
  • [New] According to CNN, Google, Microsoft, and xAI will give federal officials access to unreleased AI models for cybersecurity screening, a sign that concerns about next-generation systems are rising quickly. The Cool Down
  • [New] Microsoft, Google, and xAI have agreed to provide the US government with early access to advanced AI models for national security testing and risk evaluation. MarketingProfs
  • [New] Google has shut down Project Mariner, its experimental AI browser agent that could perform web tasks such as booking hotels or organizing email. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
  • [New] Big tech companies called hyperscalers - such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft - are projected to spend $3.7 trillion on AI infrastructure over the next five years, a new report from CBRE said. Baltimore Sun
  • [New] Google now interprets intent through broader signals such as query context, user behaviour patterns, device, location, previous interactions, and machine-predicted conversion likelihood. Mean CEO's BLOG
  • [New] Tech giants Microsoft, Google and xAI say they will allow the United States federal government access to their new artificial intelligence models for national security testing. Al Jazeera
  • [New] Breakthroughs in quantum physics emerge in academic circles, hinting at computational leaps that could upend encryption and the AI supremacy race dominated by OpenAI and Google. TheEye
  • [New] Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide their resources to help augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments. Antelope Valley Press
  • [New] Meta will reach roughly $243.5 billion in net global ad revenue, narrowly edging out Google at $239.5 billion - 26.8% of worldwide digital ad spend versus Google's 26.4%. Two Octobers

Last updated: 17 May 2026



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