EP-526 Google’s $40b Anthropic Bet 🤖, X-energy’s Nasdaq Surge ⚛️, Palantir’s Role in Irs Modernization 🏦

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for monday, april 27th! dive into today's top tech stories: google's major ai investment: google plans to invest up to $40 billion in california-based ai firm anthropic, starting with an initial $10 billion to support their growing computing needs. x-energy's nasdaq debut: x-energy stock surged 27%, closing at $29.20. the strong performance highlights investor interest in nuclear power, with a focus on modular reactors. palantir aiding the irs: palantir has received $130 million from the irs to enhance their audit processes and investigate financial crimes efficiently, despite some criticisms. tech ethics controversy: steve ballmer criticizes joseph sanberg's guilty plea to wire fraud, highlighting the risks and wider impacts of deception in the startup ecosystem. transatlantic ai merger: canadian ai company cohere to merge with germany's aleph alpha, forming a $20 billion ai powerhouse to challenge silicon valley's dominance. stay tuned for tomorrow's tech updates!