
Google quietly trims Cloud as AI spending keeps eating the org chart
Layoffs have hit Google Cloud and Mandiant, including the Threat Intelligence Group, as the company says it is reallocating toward growth areas like AI.
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Layoffs have hit Google Cloud and Mandiant, including the Threat Intelligence Group, as the company says it is reallocating toward growth areas like AI.

A former IBM cybersecurity chief says the companies concealed repeated intrusions to keep federal business, raising the stakes for contractors and regulators.

Challenger, Gray & Christmas says companies are citing AI more than any other layoff reason, even as critics argue the technology is being used as a convenient excuse.

Cash App is turning a DIY social-media trend into a branded NFC accessory, signaling how payments companies now compete on experience, not just rails.

Rose Wang says Bluesky does not want to be a public square, a signal that the company may be repositioning its product, moderation model, and growth playbook around more contained communities.
A cheaper Chinese AI option is moving into US workflows, forcing executives to weigh cost, capability, and vendor risk in real time.

Microsoft, Atom Computing, and EeroQ all released fresh quantum progress reports, a reminder that the race is being won one hard technical step at a time.

The 27-nation bloc wants more data centers, semiconductors and cloud power so governments and companies have fewer single-country chokepoints.

The startup's physics simulation platform aims to close the gap between molecular structure and real-world behavior, a blind spot that costs pharma and materials companies billions.

Anthropic cofounder Chris Olah, worth $8B, used his Vatican platform to argue that even well-intentioned AI companies need outside oversight.

Major tech players are slashing thousands of jobs, citing 'AI efficiency' as the core reason-here is what it means for your workforce strategy.

The executive order signals a major shift from previous hands-off policy, forcing tech companies to confront immediate regulatory oversight.