Big tech AI spending is pushing banks toward credit derivatives as hyperscalers borrow more than $250 billion globally.

Meta’s results and rising AI capex intensified investor debate over whether Big Tech’s AI spending will pay off.

Alphabet-owned Waymo opened its driverless ride-hailing service to select public riders in four new Texas and Florida cities, extending its North American lead ahead of rivals Tesla, Zoox, and Waabi.

Alphabet's Waymo secures $16 billion in funding at a $126 billion valuation, leading the week's largest funding rounds as it plans to expand robotaxi services to 20 new cities including Tokyo and London.

Google's Gemini 3 AI model surpasses 750 million monthly active users while Alphabet announces up to $185 billion in capital expenditures for 2026 to expand AI capabilities.

Alphabet plans to more than double its capex to $175-185B in 2026, surpassing all hyperscaler peers in AI infrastructure investment.

Alphabet's Waymo secures $16B funding to accelerate autonomous vehicle expansion to Tokyo, London, and 20+ cities with 400K weekly rides.

Alphabet's Waymo secures $16 billion in funding at $126 billion valuation to expand robotaxi operations to over 20 cities globally including London and Tokyo.

UK-based AI video generation platform Synthesia has raised $200 million in a Series E round, doubling its valuation to $4 billion. The funding will be used to scale its AI-powered corporate training and communication tools.