Google Cloud's Q1 2024 revenue jumped 28% to $9.57 billion, exceeding analysts' expectations. The division's growth was driven by demand for generative AI tools that rely on cloud infrastructure, services, and apps. This marks a continuation of the positive trend, with year-on-year growth of 25.66% in the previous quarter.

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Meta is exploring the open social web, also known as the fediverse, as a potential future for social media. The company's move into the space is unclear, leaving questions about its intentions and potential impact on startups and ad-free platforms.

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Sanctuary AI, a Canadian company, unveiled its seventh-generation Phoenix humanoid robot, focusing on the torso. The new robot is part of the Phoenix line, which has been in development for some time.

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US President Biden signed a bill that would ban TikTok in the US if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails to sell the app within a year. The bill aims to address national security concerns.

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Gravitics, a space station module developer, received a $1.7 million contract from the US Space Force to develop orbital platforms for responsive space missions. The contract is part of the TacRS initiative, which aims to procure space capabilities from private industry on accelerated timelines.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 speaker applications close on April 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Startups can submit proposals to lead sessions on October 28-30, focusing on empowering founders, builders, and entrepreneurs to advance their businesses.

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