The potential acquisition would be Alphabet’s largest ever and allow it to put some of its cash pile, which reached $110.9 billion as of the end of December, to work.
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Microsoft, Quantinuum claim breakthrough in quantum computing
The move is the latest in a race to create machines that promise speeds far faster than conventional silicon-based computers.
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Former FTX CTO’s assistance was key to helping investigators understand how Bankman-Fried stole $8 billion in customer funds.
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The deal signals continued pain for media start-ups struggling to grow revenue at a time when Big Tech giants Alphabet and Meta.
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Amazon now allows its cloud credits to cover the use of models from other providers including Anthropic, Meta, Mistral AI, and Cohere.
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Google is paying no damages, but users may sue the company individually for damages.
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