04 May 2026
Inside Google’s quiet internal war against its own anti-military activist employees
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04 May 2026
Google’s AI deal with the Pentagon has sparked employee backlash. But don't expect a repeat of Project Maven
Google’s AI deal with the Pentagon has sparked employee backlash, with critics arguing the agreement lacks meaningful constraints on military use of its AI models.
30 Apr 2026
Amazon's cloud sales are growing the most in 15 quarters. Investors sent the stock down on AI capex fears
Amazon reported strong increases in profits and net sales during its fiscal first quarter, driven by surging growth in its cloud computing unit, which saw a 28% increase in sales for the January-March period—the fastest rise in 15 quarters. Amazon Web Services alone grew by 24% in the fourth quarter and 20% in the third quarter.
30 Apr 2026
Microsoft, Meta, and Google just announced billions more in AI spending—and only one got punished
Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Google parent Alphabet announced billions in increased AI spending, with only Meta’s stock dropping more than 6% after hours. Alphabet’s Google Cloud saw record revenue growth of 63% year-over-year, while Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced investor skepticism on AI ROI.
16 Apr 2026
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
Canva, the Australian startup with 265 million users, launches Canva AI 2.0—a suite of AI-powered tools combining visual creation and workflow automation. Users can create designs via natural language and integrate with services like Gmail, Slack, and Zoom. The platform features persistent memory, enabling it to adapt to user workflows and update designs dynamically.
