Blackstone is backing Google’s artificial intelligence ambitions with a major investment in a new data center venture built around Google’s in-house AI chips. The alternative-asset giant is committing an initial $5 billion in equity to a new US-based AI cloud venture

US stock index futures fell on Tuesday as weakness in semiconductor shares added to concerns over inflation, elevated bond yields and the outlook for corporate earnings. The decline came after technology shares led Wall Street lower on Monday, with investors reassessing