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NYTIMES (Kate Conger and Julian E. Barnes) - Google Sits Pretty as A.I. Rivals Compete for Pentagon Favor

The tech giant has been rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department and is poised to benefit as it sidesteps competitors’ controversies.

Sourcehttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/technology/google-ai-pentagon.html
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What is the primary goal of the AI Energy Management Alliance regarding data center power usage?
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