Xiaomi just crashed the AI party. The Chinese tech giant unveiled MiMo, its first large language model, marking a dramatic shift from smartphones and electric cars to artificial intelligence.
TSMC launched construction of its third semiconductor plant in Arizona today, marking the largest foreign investment in U.S. manufacturing history. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visited the site to mark the milestone.
Google parent Alphabet just placed its biggest bet ever: a $27 billion deal to acquire cloud security powerhouse Wiz. The move dwarfs Google's previous record - the now-quaint $12.5 billion Motorola purchase from 2012.
The deal marks a dramatic turnaround. Just last year, Wiz rejected Google's $23 billion offer over antitrust concerns. Apparently, nine billion dollars helps ease those worries.
Wiz brings serious firepower to Google Cloud. Its AI-powered security tools protect heavyweights like Morgan Stanley, BMW, and even luxury giant LVMH. Yes, your Louis Vuitton handbag now comes with a side of cloud security.
The timing raises eyebrows. Google picked an interesting moment to announce its largest-ever acquisition - right after losing an antitrust battle over its search business. The company seems to believe the Trump administration might view mega-mergers more favorably than its predecessors.
The cybersecurity landscape shifted dramatically after last year's CrowdStrike outage sent companies scrambling for better protection. Google spotted an opportunity and pounced. The Wiz deal follows its $5.4 billion Mandiant acquisition in 2022, when it outbid Microsoft in what we can only assume was a very polite bidding war.
Speaking of Microsoft, its recent security stumbles haven't gone unnoticed. Google's shopping spree suggests it smells blood in the water. The company promises Wiz will keep serving rival clouds - a clever move to appease regulators and keep competitors' data flowing through its new acquisition.
Google's shareholders seem surprisingly unfazed. The stock barely budged on the news, though it's already down 13% this year as investors digest the company's expensive AI adventures. Perhaps a $32 billion security blanket feels reassuring in these uncertain times.
Why this matters:
Google isn't just buying security tech - it's buying trust. In an era of endless cyber threats, that might be worth every billion
The deal's fate will signal whether regulators are ready to let tech giants keep growing through acquisition, or if the antitrust party's finally ending
Xiaomi just crashed the AI party. The Chinese tech giant unveiled MiMo, its first large language model, marking a dramatic shift from smartphones and electric cars to artificial intelligence.
OpenAI reversed ChatGPT's latest update Tuesday after users complained about the AI's strange behavior. The bot had started agreeing with everything - even dangerous ideas.
Meta launched an AI app that uses your Facebook and Instagram history to personalize responses from day one. Built on their Llama 4 model, the app transforms years of social media data into an AI that claims to understand your preferences, habits, and interests.
Alibaba released eight new AI language models Monday that match or beat the performance of top competitors like Google and OpenAI. The new Qwen3 family ranges from compact 0.6-billion-parameter models to a massive 235-billion-parameter version.
