IRAN TO RETALIATE AGAINST ATTACK ON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE: FARS IRAN WILL HIT ENEMY SITES PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT TO BE SAFE: FARS

Google is quietly rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department, positioning itself as a reliable A.I. partner while competitors Anthropic and OpenAI face political and employee backlash. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian pitched Pentagon officials on Feb. 26, offering expanded A.I. capabilities, including its Gemini-powered autonomous systems for unclassified networks. Analyst Michael Nathanson of MoffettNathanson said Google’s early investment in machine learning has begun showing tangible advantages. Alphabet posted $34.5 billion in profit last quarter, and its cloud revenue rose 48% to $17.7 billion, supporting competitive pricing and infrastructure advantages over rivals.

KURDISH PM BARZANI SAYS TALKS WITH BAGHDAD WILL CONTINUE TO ENSURE SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OIL AND GAS COMPANIES TO RESUME PRODUCTION. - SOURCES