Tech stocks have been volatile as Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Google report huge increases in AI investments
And Chinese stimulus
Chipmaker has lost about $750bn in market value over the past six weeks
And big moves in the yen
Google-owned video service in ‘early innings’ of sporting content growth, says CEO Neal Mohan
Double-digit falls in Nvidia, Tesla, Meta and Alphabet highlight questions on AI investment returns
Billionaire chief claims plans for ‘autonomous fleet’ will transform group’s market value
Advertising remains the dominant business, but is vulnerable in an unpredictable regulatory environment
Cloud computing growth shows continued demand as companies race to build large language models
Comments come after privacy watchdog asks Facebook owner to pause training of future AI models on region’s data
Tech giant backtracks on four-year effort to improve online privacy after advertiser and regulator opposition
Some of America’s wealthiest tech investors have come out for Trump. But most Big Tech leaders are staying silent, for now
A big overhang of ageing — and unsold — private tech companies has developed
Donald Trump’s VP pick was a venture capitalist who has been bankrolled in business and politics by billionaire investor
It will take time for the technology to be put to productive use by customers
Also in this newsletter: Pelosi presses Biden, green transition slowing, India as a superpower
ChatGPT maker plans strategy to engage crucial partners as regulatory scrutiny of sector increases
Analysts expect an uptick in profits from corporate America will make up for tech sector slowdown
Change in fortunes comes after tech giant reorganises warehouses and delivery operations in key overseas markets
EU is using introduction of Digital Markets Act to check the power of Big Tech
Latest actions target some of the core practices that have helped the biggest companies consolidate their power
Microsoft co-founder argues Big Tech’s investment in power-hungry artificial intelligence systems is spurring a boom in clean electricity
How Brussels’ charges against Microsoft and Apple are laying groundwork for tougher regulation of tech industry
Allegations that software giant gained ‘undue advantage’ by bundling video conferencing app with Office are first such charges against it in over a decade
Also in this newsletter: Former EIB president under investigation, insurance cover for net zero, “multi-gig” professionals
