More than 95% of the world’s internet traffic — including financial transactions, government communications, emails, and streaming data — travels through a vast web of nearly one million miles of underwater cables. These unseen highways are the backbone of global connectivity and a critical enabler of today’s artificial intelligence revolution. Subsea cables have come a […]
Google will pour $15 billion into developing a massive artificial intelligence and data center hub in southern India, marking the company’s largest such investment outside the United States, according to Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian. The mega-project, set to unfold over the next five years, underscores India’s growing importance in the global cloud and AI […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced a dramatic change to the H-1B visa program, raising the fee for employers to $100,000 per application, a steep increase from the previous $2,000–$5,000 range. The new policy, effective immediately, requires companies to provide payment proof before filing an H-1B petition. Petitions will remain restricted for 12 months […]
Google is supercharging its Chrome browser with Gemini AI integration, aiming to stay ahead of rising competition from AI-driven platforms like OpenAI and Perplexity. In an announcement on Thursday, the company revealed that Gemini will roll out across Mac, Windows, and mobile devices in the U.S. Users can now interact directly with Gemini to summarize […]
LONDON — The United Kingdom is set to become a global hub for artificial intelligence as Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI, Salesforce, and CoreWeave announced over $40 billion in new AI investments. Microsoft alone pledged $30 billion by 2028, with plans to build the nation’s largest supercomputer powered by 23,000+ advanced GPUs in partnership with British […]
For decades, sci-fi series like Star Trek and novels such as The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy envisioned universal translators — futuristic devices that could instantly convert one language into another. What once belonged to the realm of fiction is now becoming a reality. During its latest iPhone event, Apple showcased a dream scenario for […]
President Donald Trump warned on Friday that he may launch a trade investigation under Section 301 in response to what he called “discriminatory” penalties imposed by the European Union on American tech giants like Google and Apple. “We cannot allow this to happen to American innovation. If it continues, I will be forced to initiate […]
It’s been a blockbuster week for tech investors, with courtroom rulings and boardroom deals fueling massive gains across the industry’s biggest players. A favorable antitrust ruling for Google sent shares of Alphabet and Apple soaring, while Broadcom rallied on news of a $10 billion AI chip contract. Meanwhile, Tesla rebounded as investors weighed in on […]
At a White House dinner with top tech leaders, President Donald Trump congratulated Google CEO Sundar Pichai and co-founder Sergey Brin following Alphabet’s favorable outcome in a major antitrust case. “Well, you had a very good day yesterday,” Trump said as he called on Pichai during the dinner. “Google had a very good day yesterday. […]
Google has significantly reduced its management layers, trimming over one-third of managers who were overseeing small teams, as part of its broader push for efficiency and streamlined operations. Brian Welle, Vice President of People Analytics and Performance, shared in an all-hands meeting that the company now has 35% fewer managers with smaller reporting teams compared […]