Tech Giants’ Bold Moves: Alphabet’s Record Acquisition and China’s AI Surge

In today's episode, we delve into Alphabet's historic $32 billion acquisition of Israeli cloud security startup Wiz, marking a significant shift in the tech landscape. We also explore the escalating AI arms race as Tencent and Alibaba invest heavily in AI infrastructure, challenging U.S. dominance. Plus, we cover the largest cryptocurrency heist in history, with Bybit losing $1.5 billion to hackers, raising critical questions about digital asset security. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.

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