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Google Cloud and Accenture launched the Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group to accelerate enterprise adoption of Gemini Enterprise by training up to 1,000 forward-deployed engineers who will build and implement AI applications on-site. The initiative aims to move customers from pilots to larger deployments, deepen Gemini integration into workflows and drive additional Google Cloud consumption while giving Accenture new implementation revenue opportunities. Main risks include intense competition, uncertain ROI from enterprise AI projects and the possibility customers adopt multi-model strategies that limit Gemini lock-in. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

Google partnered with Fortum to fund a life extension and uprate of the Loviisa nuclear plant, securing its operation through 2050 and preserving roughly 10% of Finland's electricity supply. The agreement is paired with a clean-energy package including 629 MW of onshore wind, a 94 MW battery due in late 2027, and demand-response capabilities. Google also committed €13 billion to AI infrastructure in Finland, highlighting hyperscalers' preference for existing capacity over new-build reactors and raising questions about headwinds for pure-play SMR developers. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

Google is launching a nationwide rollout of Dreambeans, a mobile app that creates daily personalized stories for users aged 18 and up on Android and iOS. The app combines topics ranging from places to explore and series recommendations to appointment reminders, and pulls data from linked Google services such as Calendar, Gmail, Photos, Search, YouTube and Gemini. Users can include visual content from Google Photos, save and share stories, and improve recommendations through feedback; the app is now available to eligible US accounts. » Mere på de.investing.com