AI Watch: US weighs AI model vetting as Anthropic signs $200 billion Google Cloud deal

Technology and AI developments dominated headlines as the White House explored rules requiring checks on advanced AI models before public release. Anthropic is committed to spending $200 billion on Google Cloud over five years, highlighting rising AI infrastructure demand. AMD posted strong data centre growth, while Micron and Samsung gained on memory chip demand. At the same time, job cuts accelerated across the tech industry, with Cognizant, PayPal and Freshworks announcing layoffs.