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Google goes cash flow negative for the first time as AI data center buildout increases capex to a staggering $44.9 billion in a single quarter — CFO warns that capex will increase in 2027 as company… (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] Tetsuo@jlai.lu 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And to say they had "Don't be evil" as their official motto in the early days...

[–] Abyssian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, if you need to remind yourself not to skin puppies it's probably something you've considered more than once and you're not a good person.

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

I thought it was more like "We're a tech company. Other tech companies have become evil. Let's not do that."

While it was a nice sentiment, there was no formal plan to not become evil, so of course it happened.

[–] Abyssian@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Prolly. I'm trying to be hyperbolic with hyperbole chambers.