Google says its latest frontier model improves coding, cybersecurity and long-running tasks, arriving two weeks after Argon. Initial access is restricted to vetted cyber defenders, with introductory API pricing of $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, according to RuntimeWire and MarkTechPost.
Revenue increased 19% in the September quarter, beating expectations alongside earnings. Infrastructure spending remained substantial at $45.2 billion. Azure generated $33.2 billion, and Microsoft disclosed the cloud business’s quarterly revenue for the first time, according to GeekWire, which also reported that capital spending fell below the company’s forecast of more than $50 billion.
The leaked information includes names, job titles, phone numbers, email addresses and office locations for employees at agencies including ICE and CBP. Records also expose undercover ICE work and sensitive assignments.
Google describes Aura as the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR, with Gemini support for work, viewing and play. The glasses are available to buy with an introductory discount, according to Tom’s Guide and Gizmodo.
Third-quarter revenue increased 25%, but growth fell short of expectations, according to The Information. Google Cloud revenue rose 103%, while profit declined amid changes in investment values.
Alexa Home Map provides an interactive 3D view of connected devices inside and outside a property, letting users see and control their smart home. Amazon’s hardware announcements also include new Echo Dot and Echo Studio models, according to Gizmodo.
The South Korean startup raised $620 million to expand production of its energy-efficient AI inference processors, according to SiliconANGLE. Its valuation has quadrupled, Bloomberg reported, as the company seeks to compete with Nvidia in the market for chips used to run artificial intelligence systems.
The chipmaker is in advanced acquisition talks with Lumentum, which makes data center optics, according to Bloomberg. The Information reported that Lumentum's market capitalization exceeds $80 billion, putting a potential purchase among the largest semiconductor deals.
Dowson Tong, CEO of Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group in an exclusive conversation with BTV's Stephen Engle talks about the company's investment shifts from being AI consumer agents to enterprise, why it is prioritizing compute for internal model training and products and the competition on chatbot space.
Bloomberg ·The For You feed will mix posts from communities users have joined with recommendations tailored to their interests.
CNET ·ServiceNow's results exceeded its own guidance, but investors remained concerned about AI disrupting its business.
SiliconANGLE ·Oracle shares rose more than 10% after the company outlined when data center capital spending would slow and cash generation would resume.
The Information ·The open-weight speech model combines transcription, translation and speaker attribution, with translation support covering 31 languages.
SiliconANGLE ·Sheryl Sandberg says the 32-year-old executive reminds her of Mark Zuckerberg.
Bloomberg ·The Prism Collection pairs see-through DualSense wireless controllers with matching PS5 console covers that expose some internal components.
Neowin ·Alphabet reported 25% annual revenue growth and Gemini reached 1 billion users, but shares fell 7% after hours, according to CTech.
CTech ·The cloud and AI security company added $100 million to the financing reported in September, keeping its valuation unchanged as the round grew.
SecurityWeek ·The Justice Department is examining whether the acquisition could harm AI competition by giving Nvidia control over an important model distribution platform, reports citing Reuters said.
RuntimeWire ·Chrome's enhanced autofill can use Gemini and Personal Intelligence to suggest information from Gmail when users complete online forms.
The Verge ·Copilot Fusion is generally available following its introduction at GitHub Universe.
The Next Web ·The revenue came from commercial arrangements with OpenAI during the quarter ending September 30, including revenue-sharing payments, according to TechCrunch.
GeekWire ·Mass cybersecurity disruptions will “get a lot worse before they get better,” according to an executive at Anthropic PBC.
Bloomberg ·