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• [New] A proposed SpaceX and xAI merger could accelerate Elon Musk's plan to build space-based AI data centers, using solar-powered satellites to reduce energy costs and compete with Google, Meta, OpenAI, and emerging rivals. FinTech Weekly
• [New] Google is positioning Gemini more deeply within its ecosystem, which could tighten integration for users while amplifying concerns about platform power for regulators already monitoring search and browser dominance. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Intel is leading an AI Open Systems Strategy with partners like Google and Dell to create an open, multi-vendor alternative for enterprise AI, reducing the risk of a single point of failure. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] Autonomous ride-hailing services - AKA robotaxis - are making their way to Europe, with Waymo (Google), Uber and Lyft (Baidu) announcing London launches in 2026, and UK-based startup Wayve targeting 2027. Forbes
• [New] Microsoft's Maia 200 announcement demonstrates existential threat to Nvidia's dominance: if hyperscalers successfully internalize AI chip design (Microsoft Maia, Google TPU, Amazon Trainium/Inferentia) while controlling software stack, Nvidia faces disintermediation from largest customers. EverHint Daily Stock Picks, Markets & Sentiment
• [New] Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable pin for 2027, and pivoting Siri toward a Google Gemini-backed chatbot. Sophic Capital
• [New] Google has signed a deal with Kairos Power for energy from multiple small modular reactors, with up to 500 megawatts expected by 2035. Carbon Credits
• [New] With over one million workplace subscription accounts already established, analysts anticipate direct competition against Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace. Medium
• [New] The share of ASIC-based AI servers is expected to reach 27.8% by 2026, the highest since 2023, as North American firms like Google and Meta expand their own ASIC efforts. TrendForce
• [New] Apple and Google announced a multi-year partnership that will see Google's Gemini models and cloud infrastructure powering the next generation of Apple Foundation Models. BearNetAI - Bytes to Insights
• [New] While Google is a major Nvidia customer, its own chips have emerged as one of Nvidia's biggest threats as Google works closely with Meta Platforms and others to chip away at Nvidia's AI stronghold. Reuters
• The attack outlined by Microsoft highlights the ongoing trend among threat actors to abuse trusted services such as Google Drive, Amazon Web Services, and Atlassian's Confluence wiki to redirect to credential harvesting sites and stage malware. The Hacker News
• Professional threat actors are systematically probing more than 70 different model endpoints, including OpenAI and Google Gemini, to find misconfigured servers that leak access to commercial AI APIs. BARR Advisory
• Google will invest $40 billion in three new data centers through 2027. Network World

Last updated: 01 February 2026