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DNS issues** are suspected to be the cause of the outage, similar to the recent Amazon AWS outage.

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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser that uses AI to enhance your browsing experience.

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Last Chance: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Flash Sale!

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What's Happening?

You've got just a few days left to save up to $624 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 passes!

Why Attend?

Hear from 250+ industry leaders across 200+ sessions
Explore startup breakthroughs from 300+ showcasing startups
Experience the intensity of Startup Battlefield 200

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Google's Massive $15 Billion AI Investment in India: What You Need to Know

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Introduction to Google's AI Hub

Google is investing $15 billion in a new AI hub in India.
This hub will be the largest AI hub outside of the US.

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A 1-gigawatt data center in the port city of Visakhapatnam
A global connectivity hub with subsea cable infrastructure
Access to Google's AI models and platform for building agents and applications

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This investment will bring industry-leading technology to India, accelerating AI innovation and driving growth across the country.

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