
Merck & Co. partners with Google Cloud to scale AI across pharma operations
Merck teams up with Google Cloud to deploy AI across R&D, manufacturing, and commercial operations, marking a major step in enterprise AI adoption in pharma.
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Merck teams up with Google Cloud to deploy AI across R&D, manufacturing, and commercial operations, marking a major step in enterprise AI adoption in pharma.

Applied Digital secures a $7.5 billion lease with a US hyperscaler for AI data center capacity, reflecting growing enterprise demand for compute infrastructure.

Boost Run and Dell Technologies announce a $1.44 billion agreement to scale enterprise AI compute and storage infrastructure across colocation networks.

Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University have launched a joint Physical AI Research Center to advance robotics, AI systems, and real-world intelligent automation.

Salesforce and Google Cloud expand partnership to allow AI agents to act across platforms with shared context, enabling end-to-end enterprise workflows.

IBM reports slower revenue growth as AI disruption concerns impact software outlook, despite strong performance in infrastructure and cloud segments.

Gartner forecasts global IT spending to grow 13.5% in 2026 to $6.31 trillion, led by AI infrastructure, software, and cloud investments.

VAST Data raises $1 billion in funding at a $30 billion valuation, highlighting growing demand for AI infrastructure and data-driven platforms.

Microsoft integrates Anthropic’s Mythos AI into its security development lifecycle to improve vulnerability detection and strengthen cybersecurity capabilities.

Meta is set to begin layoffs affecting around 10% of its workforce as it doubles down on artificial intelligence and operational efficiency.

Google is reportedly exploring a partnership with Marvell to develop new AI chips focused on inference, strengthening its custom silicon strategy.

Jeff Bezos-backed AI lab Project Prometheus is close to a $10 billion funding round, highlighting growing investor interest in industrial AI.