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Google Cloud Posts Record 63% Growth as Amazon, Microsoft Also Beat Estimates on AI Demand

Google Cloud posted 63% revenue growth to $20.03 billion in the first quarter — its fastest rate on record — while Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure also topped analyst estimates, reflecting surging demand for AI infrastructure.

Samsung Posts Record Quarter as AI Memory Crunch Drives Profit Up More Than 750%

Samsung Electronics posted its highest-ever quarterly operating profit in the first quarter of 2026, with earnings rising more than 750% year over year to 57.2 trillion Korean won, driven by surging demand for AI-linked memory chips.

PayPal Splits Into Three Units as Venmo Becomes Standalone Segment Amid Takeover Interest

PayPal CEO Enrique Lores has restructured the company into three distinct segments, making Venmo a standalone business unit for the first time as takeover interest from firms including Stripe intensifies and two senior executives depart.

AstraZeneca and GSK Post Earnings Beats as Pharma CEOs Warn Europe Risks Losing Access to New Medicines

AstraZeneca and GSK both beat first-quarter earnings expectations on Wednesday, but their CEOs joined a growing chorus of European pharma leaders warning that Trump's most-favored-nation drug pricing policy could limit which new medicines reach patients in Europe.

Executive Q&A: Kristi Daeda on Succession, Stewardship, and When a Family Business Becomes a Family Office

As families navigate the complexities of generational transition, particularly as “The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here” according to the NY Times , the line between a family business and a family enterprise continues to evolve. Who better to seek to understand this challenge than the CEO of a company that consults with more than 3,000 family businesses on topics that include succession planning, conflict resolution and everything in between. Kristi Daeda, Presiden

Politics

Senate Bans Members From Prediction Market Trading, Advances AI Companion Bill for Minors

The Senate unanimously approved a resolution Thursday banning members from trading on prediction markets, while the Judiciary Committee advanced the GUARD Act, which would prohibit AI companion chatbots for users under 18.

House Passes Section 702 Surveillance Renewal 235-191, Senate Fate Uncertain

The House voted 235-191 to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years, but Senate Republicans have signaled opposition to the bill, and the surveillance authority is set to expire Thursday.

CMS Push Signals Healthcare’s Next Frontier: Turning Data Access Into Actionable Intelligence

As healthcare continues moving toward broader interoperability, the conversation is beginning to shift. This week, CMS’s “Kill the Clipboard” initiative again drew attention to one of the industry’s most visible pain points: the administrative friction created by paper intake forms, fragmented records, and disconnected systems. CMS has positioned the effort around digital check-in and patient-controlled data sharing, part of a wider push toward a more connected health techno

Meta and Google Face Mounting Legal Pressure as Court Cases Chip Away at Section 230

For three decades, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has served as the bedrock legal protection for internet platforms, shielding companies like Meta and Google from liability over content posted by their users. That protection is now being tested in courtrooms across the country, as plaintiffs' attorneys have developed targeted legal theories specifically designed to circumvent it — and in several high-profile cases, they are winning. In a landmark verdict last w

David Sacks Steps Down as Trump's AI Czar, Takes Advisory Role as Silicon Valley's Political Experiment Evolves

David Sacks has concluded his 130-day run as Donald Trump's AI and crypto czar, officially stepping back from one of the most unconventional government appointments in recent memory. The longtime entrepreneur, investor, and "All In" podcast host confirmed that he is transitioning to co-chair the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, known as PCAST, alongside senior White House technology adviser Michael Kratsios. The move represents a meaningful shift in

Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk Takes the Stand a Third Time as OpenAI Trial Enters Day Four

Elon Musk returned to the federal witness stand in Oakland for a third time Thursday as his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman entered its fourth day, with cross-examination by OpenAI attorney William Savitt set to continue after a heated Wednesday session.

California DMV Adopts New Autonomous Vehicle Regulations, Expanding Safety Oversight to Heavy-Duty Driverless Vehicles

California's DMV has adopted new regulations expanding safety and oversight requirements to heavy-duty autonomous vehicles, allowing their testing and deployment while giving law enforcement clearer authority to cite violations.

Uber Unveils Hotel Bookings, AI Voice Feature, and Shopping Tools at Annual Go-Get Event

Uber announced hotel bookings via an Expedia partnership, an OpenAI-powered voice booking tool, and an off-platform shopping service at its annual Go-Get event in New York on Wednesday, deepening its push to become an all-in-one super app.

Meta's Muse Spark AI Model Shows Early Promise as Investors Await Zuckerberg's Monetization Strategy

Meta's newly released Muse Spark AI model has drawn cautious praise from analysts ahead of the company's first-quarter earnings call, but investors are pressing CEO Mark Zuckerberg for a concrete strategy to monetize the technology beyond advertising.

OpenAI Acquires Tech Podcast TBPN in Unconventional Media Play

OpenAI has acquired TBPN, a daily technology news podcast hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, in a move that reflects the company's growing interest in shaping public discourse around artificial intelligence — and in the broader shift in how audiences consume media. The Wall Street Journal first reported the deal; terms were not disclosed. TBPN launched in 2025 and has grown rapidly despite its modest subscriber base of around 58,000 on YouTube. The show has attracted high-

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Google Cloud Posts Record 63% Growth as Amazon, Microsoft Also Beat Estimates on AI Demand

Elon Musk Takes the Stand a Third Time as OpenAI Trial Enters Day Four

Samsung Posts Record Quarter as AI Memory Crunch Drives Profit Up More Than 750%

PayPal Splits Into Three Units as Venmo Becomes Standalone Segment Amid Takeover Interest

Cybersecurity

New Bluekit Phishing Kit Bundles AI Assistant and 40 Templates Into Single Platform

A new phishing-as-a-service platform called Bluekit combines more than 40 phishing templates with an AI assistant capable of drafting campaign content, underscoring the growing integration of AI tools into cybercriminal infrastructure.

EXCLUSIVE: Option3 Targets a Summer Launch for its Native 2020 Platform, an Agentic CISO Built on Autonomous AI Decision-Making

Purpose-built AI-native security model proactively hunts for breaches, combining autonomous AI responses with human oversight when required. It reflects Option3’s Zero Trust heritage through identity-based access decisions that adapt to evolving contexts across networks and endpoints. Cybersecurity investment specialist Option3 is preparing to bring its next-generation platform to market, targeting a summer launch for what it now calls Native 2020. The platform is designed to

Iranian-Backed Hackers Claim Breach of FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Email

A hacking group backed by the Iranian government has claimed it breached the personal Gmail account of FBI Director Kash Patel, publishing a cache of leaked files that investigators and journalists have begun verifying as authentic. The group, known as Handala, posted the alleged documents on its website alongside what appear to be genuine emails from Patel's personal account, some dating back to 2014 when he was serving at the Justice Department. The FBI confirmed the breach

AI Cybersecurity Startup Kai Raises $125 Million to Combat AI-Driven Threats

A fast-growing wave of investment into AI-powered cybersecurity startups continues to accelerate as Kai announced it has raised $125 million in a combined seed and Series A funding round, positioning the young company to expand its AI-driven cyber defense platform. The funding round was led by Evolution Equity Partners and included participation from venture capital firm N47 and other investors. The San Jose-based startup said the new capital will be used to scale operations,

OpenAI Acquires Promptfoo to Strengthen Security for AI Agents

OpenAI is acquiring cybersecurity startup Promptfoo as part of a broader push to strengthen safeguards around the rapidly expanding ecosystem of AI agents. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Promptfoo’s team will join OpenAI and its technology will be integrated into the company’s Frontier platform, which is designed to power autonomous AI agents operating across real-world systems. Promptfoo specializes in tools that allow developers to test, validate, and s