Google tries to kill monopoly claim as revenue rockets to $621,000 a minute

Plus, The Financial Times' agrees to train AI, ChatGPT passes 100 million users, Amazon grows its ad pie, the latest on Airgap, and more...

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We are just coming to the end of the Big Tech earnings reports, so this a moment to reflect on what we learned. And yes, we learned they are still making a f***ing fortune.

That sets the tone. Let’s dive into the runners and riders who have established themselves as the kingmakers of the world, and what they actually contribute.

But let’s begin with a trial that affects 91 per cent of the world, yet gets almost no coverage, and ask why...