Sri Lanka Partners with Gates Foundation to Fast-Track AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives.
Sri Lanka has initiated a strategic partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, focusing on national AI integration, digital public infrastructure, and climate-resilient agriculture, following discussions at the Asia Tech 2026 conference in Singapore.
Blackstone and Google Forge Partnership to Launch AI-Focused Cloud Venture.
Google and Blackstone are teaming up to form a new AI-focused cloud computing firm, backed by a $5 billion equity investment. The venture will leverage Google's proprietary Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) to meet the growing global demand for AI infrastructure.
Google Deepens Ties with Pentagon as AI War Contracts Expand.
Google has moved to supply classified AI services to the US Department of Defense, marking a significant policy shift from its previous 'no-military' stance. Despite internal employee protests, the company has joined a consortium of major tech firms to support national security objectives.
Google Defends Pentagon AI Partnership Following Internal Employee Protests.
Google has moved forward with a classified AI contract with the U.S. Department of Defense despite significant opposition from over 600 staff members concerned about ethical implications and military use cases.











