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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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[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"don't be evil" was a false promise. a gimmick. a marketing slogan. in practice, the policy was lost long before even the first pre-ipo options were promised to a new hire... way back around the time larry or sergey first day-dreamed of cashing-in 'some day'.

[–] Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I think when the creators put it out it was very much not evil. It has since been turned to the dark side by its new owners.