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Alphabet’s stock slid sharply following a report of negative free cash flow in the second quarter, reviving questions about cash generation, spending discipline, and the outlook for big technology and the broader “AI-and-cloud” supply chain.
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The companies say Google’s Gemini models are being brought deeper into Oracle’s core cloud applications, tightening a partnership aimed at adding generative AI features to enterprise workflows.
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The chipmaker said on July 31 it wants a bigger slice of the custom AI accelerator market, a battleground that includes in-house chips built for major cloud providers and the broader supply chain that supports them.
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Blackstone is reportedly exploring a second large debt package to help Anthropic PBC pay for its use of Google chips, a move that could further tighten the tie between major AI labs and Alphabet’s compute supply.
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A disciplined value investor points to continued AI product and platform momentum as a stabilizing force for Alphabet’s long-term operating model, even as it describes a slower start to the year.
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A market narrative is taking shape around Alphabet: investors have rewarded some big-cap rivals for heavy artificial intelligence spending while reacting more harshly to Alphabet, creating what some analysts view as an opening for bargain-seekers.
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A market comparison highlighted Apple’s quick sprint toward a larger valuation while Alphabet’s AI strategy is scrutinized as investors weigh what is built in-house versus what is bought or partnered.
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A report says YouTube Premium will soon include access to Peacock’s content, a move that would put Alphabet’s video subscription closer to Netflix and other streaming-first rivals.
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The push highlights a widening labor gap in installation, maintenance and construction work, where older and experienced workers are being targeted with incentives and training to return to the workforce.
