Google rides AI wave to record-breaking quarter
Cloud and ad growth push revenues to new highs as AI costs soar
Google’s parent Alphabet is swimming in cash after the AI tide lifted its cloud and ad businesses to record levels.
Microsoft still not kissing Trump's ring
Nadella snubs tech bros contract grovelling
While the rest of the US tech industry has tripped over itself trying to please President Donald Trump, Microsoft has refused to play along and Computerworld thinks that is soon going to come with a hefty price tag.
Nvidia hits $4 trillion and shows Apple the door
AI chip maker's epic rise leaves the competition in the dust
The AI chip peddler Nvidia just became the first company in history to tip over the $4 trillion valuation mark, elbowing past the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple and Microsoft on the Nasdaq on 10 July.
Foxconn shifts gears as Nvidia's GB300 server demand explodes
AI server gold rush trumps smartphone season in Taiwan's supply chain
Nvidia's Blackwell GB300 AI servers are shaking up the production lines in Taiwan, with contract manufacturers ditching their usual priorities to chase the new silicon gravy train.
OpenAI eyes Chrome if regulators gut Google
All roads lead to Chrome
ChatGPT wouldn’t mind getting its paws on Chrome, if the courts end up prying it from Google’s iron grip.
YouTube crowned new media monarch
Threatens Hollywood's old guard
MoffettNathanson has dubbed YouTube the “New King of All Media,” a title once reserved for broadcast giants and film studios.
ChatGPT uses far less energy than thought
Epoch boffins find
A team of boffins from Epoch AI have emerged from their smoke filled labs having discovered that concerns over ChatGPT’s energy consumption may have been overstated.
Amazon claims developers only code for an hour a day
But it is not really their fault
Amazon Web Services (AWS) claims the average developer spends a mere hour daily writing actual code—barely enough time to decide whether to indent with tabs or spaces.
Former Google Chief Eric Schmidt drones on about drones
US Army should ditch tanks in favour of AI-powered Drones
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has called for a radical shift in US military strategy. He urges the Army to scrap its “useless” tanks in favour of AI-powered drones.
AI takes its toll on Big Tech
Tech giants axe 34,000 jobs
Major tech firms such as Microsoft, Alphabet, PayPal, and eBay have sacked 34,000 workers since the start of 2024 to focus on artificial intelligence (AI), the Financial Times revealed.