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Google logs into Tamil Nadu for drone unit; may rope in Foxconn for Pixel — Business Standard

Alphabet -- Google’s parent company -- is in advanced talks with Foxconn to manufacture Pixel smartphones in Tamil Nadu, an industrial state which will also double up as drone-manufacturing hub for the US tech giant soon, writes Shine Jacob in Business Standard. 

Broadcom, Google Cloud expand partnership

Broadcom and Google Cloud have announced an expanded partnership focusing on optimizing Broadcom's VMware workloads for Google Cloud, collaborating on go-to-market initiatives, adding more Broadcom products to Google Cloud Marketplace, and integrating Google Cloud's generative AI capabilities into Broadcom's offerings.

Best Buy to implement generative AI working with Accenture, Google

Best Buy, in collaboration with Google Cloud and Accenture, has announced plans to deploy generative AI (gen AI) to enhance customer support services and assist employees.  

Palo Alto Networks expands partnership with Google Cloud, commits to ten-figure deal

Palo Alto Networks has extended and increased its commitment to Google Cloud with a multi-year deal worth over $1 billion, naming Google Cloud its AI and infrastructure provider of choice.

Google unveils custom Arm-based chips, following similar efforts at rivals Amazon and Microsoft — CNBC

Google is launching a custom-built Arm-based server chip that will become available later in 2024, according to the report.