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• [New] Google plans to spend $1 billion on AI education and job training, offering free access to its Gemini for Education tools for U.S. high schools. -
• [New] Anthropic is negotiating a multi-billion-dollar cloud deal with Google and plans to use up to one million TPUs, reinforcing Google's alternative to Nvidia GPUs and reflecting rapid AI workload growth. Sophic Capital
• [New] Google Cloud's core strengths in AI, machine learning, and data analytics, along with its open architecture, could attract specific enterprise workloads and maintain its rapid growth trajectory. FinancialContent
• [New] Google continues advancing quantum computing for machine learning, achieving verifiable quantum advantage that could revolutionize data processing and AI capabilities. Hymes Consulting
• [New] Google signed a power-purchase agreement with the 400 MW Broadwing gas plant in Illinois, which will capture about 90% of its carbon emissions for permanent storage. Winssolutions
• [New] Google and Anthropic have struck a deal that will see the AI upstart gain access to up to a million of the web giant's tensor processing units and involve tens of billions of dollars. The Register
• [New] Leading cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud invest billions of dollars in their security infrastructure, employing teams of world-class security experts to protect their platforms from the latest threats. Golden Info Systems Limited
• [New] The conversational Google Gemini AI will begin launching in its vehicles in 2026, followed by the new driver-assistance system, which will allow drivers to be hands-free and take their eyes off the road under certain circumstances, in 2028. CNBC
• [New] Google, a leading player in artificial intelligence, argues that quantum computers will be able to create unique data that can be fed into AI models and make them more powerful as a consequence. The Guardian
• Anthropic has entered a multiyear, multibillion-dollar deal with Google to access up to one million Tensor Processing Units and more than one gigawatt of compute power by 2026. Tech Startups - Startups and Technology news
• In a groundbreaking development, Google DeepMind has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to unlock the potential of over 2 million new materials, marking a significant stride towards revolutionizing real-world technologies. International Defense Security & Technology
• Google plans to invest $15 billion over the next five years to construct a major AI infrastructure hub in southern India, diversifying the geographic footprint of critical AI resources. Medium
• A new platform, Google Skills, that will bring together nearly 3,000 courses and labs in one place, including content from across Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, Grow with Google and Google for Education, is scheduled to launch early 2026. Medium
• Google says it will commit $1 billion for AI education and job training programs, including free access to its Gemini for Education platform for U.S. high schools. ABC News
• Google is committed to 24/7 carbon-free energy on every grid where it operates by 2030, adopting a power-first strategy by co-locating new data centers with renewable energy projects and investing in nuclear energy. FinancialContent
• Organizations might select Amazon Web Services for computing-intensive workloads, Microsoft Azure for enterprise integration and Google Cloud for data analytics - all within a cohesive strategy. Technology Solutions That Drive Government
• Google Assistant will lead with 92.4 million users, followed by Apple's Siri (87 million) and Amazon Alexa (77.6 million). / USA Electro IQ

Last updated: 02 November 2025