Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Google launches new Search and Android health features, including medical records APIs, and plans to release open AI models for drug discovery called TxGemma — Google on Tuesday announced new products and features aimed at healthcare use cases, including improved overviews in Google Search …
Andrew Martin / Bloomberg:
Google says Wiz will join Google Cloud and Wiz’s products will continue to work “across all major clouds”, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud — Once the deal is closed, Wiz will join the Google Cloud business, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday.
The Verge:
Google buys NYC-based cybersecurity company Wiz for $32B, its largest-ever acquisition, subject to approval; a $23B deal collapsed in 2024 over antitrust fears — The acquisition is Alphabet’s biggest yet, after a $23 billion takeover attempt stalled last year.
Bloomberg:
Tencent releases five AI tools to turn text or images into 3D visuals and graphics, based on Hunyuan3D-2.0, and plans to integrate DeepSeek’s R1 into WeChat — Tencent’s five new 3D-content generators are built atop its Hunyuan3D-2.0 model, all of which it intends to open-source to users, the company said in a statement.
Financial Times:
Sources: Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for at least $32B and will announce the deal today, after talks over a $23B deal failed in 2024 — Previous round of negotiations to purchase group fell through last year — Google parent Alphabet has agreed to buy cyber security start …
New York Times:
Since Xi Jinping met DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng last month, Chinese officials are rushing to use the AI model, including in courthouses and in hospitals — Government bodies nationwide have been eager to show they are using DeepSeek’s A.I. technology since the company’s founder met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.
Timmy Shen / The Block:
Solana deleted a social media ad for its conference in May 2025 after the crypto community criticized it for insensitivity towards gender issues — – Solana posted a video ad on social media on Monday to promote its upcoming conference, but it was removed hours later.
Reuters:
Xiaomi reports Q4 revenue up 48.8% YoY to ~$15B, above ~$14.4B est., adjusted net profit up 69.4% YoY to ~$1.2B, above ~$884M est., boosted by smartphone sales — China’s Xiaomi (1810.HK) reported a 48.8% rise in fourth-quarter revenue on Tuesday, boosted by strong electric vehicle and smartphone sales.
Mike Schmidt / Financial Times:
A former CHIPS Act program officer says Trump repealing the program risks US national security and tariffs alone will not revitalize domestic chip manufacturing — Tariffs alone will not achieve the goal of revitalising domestic semiconductor manufacturing
Gillian Tan / Bloomberg:
Chicago-based Nerdio, which helps manage remote workers, raised $500M led by General Atlantic at a $1.2B valuation, sources say up from $300M in December 2022 — – StepStone also agreed to participate in equity funding round — Customers include Chevron, Kraft Heinz, Willis Towers Watson
