# AI News 180m Report｜2026-04-25 03:00–06:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 4 items from 1 source; Japan, 1 item from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Google doubles down on Anthropic, ramps up AI push

- Published: 2026-04-25T05:24:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202604250005.aspx
- anchor: #n214711
- Companies mentioned: Alphabet、Google、Amazon、Broadcom、CoreWeave、Bloomberg News、Reuters

Google parent Alphabet was reported to be planning to invest up to $40 billion in AI startup Anthropic. This highlights Anthropic’s importance in the AI sector and intensifying competition, as Amazon is also making a major investment in Anthropic.

## White House: Trump envoy and son-in-law to visit Pakistan for talks with Iran

- Published: 2026-04-25T04:20:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604250004.aspx
- anchor: #n214710
- Companies mentioned: 米国政府、ホワイトハウス、米国防総省、イラン政府

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner will visit Pakistan and hold direct talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi. Dialogue aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East is anticipated.

## German business confidence falls; European stocks close lower

- Published: 2026-04-25T03:21:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604250003.aspx
- anchor: #n214709

ドイツの企業信頼感がコロナ禍発生以来の最低水準に落ち込んだことを受け、本日の欧州株式市場は全面安となった。

## Witkoff and Kushner to visit Pakistan; US-Iran engagement sees opening for progress

- Published: 2026-04-25T02:38:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604250002.aspx
- anchor: #n214707
- Companies mentioned: ロイター、CNN

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and others are expected to visit Pakistan and hold talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on resuming peace negotiations.

## moreTOKYO to hold “moreTOKYO - Global Founders Night,” a partner event for “SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026”

- Published: 2026-04-25T03:05:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000125105.html
- anchor: #n214708
- Companies mentioned: moreTOKYO株式会社、SusHi Tech Tokyo

moreTOKYO will hold “moreTOKYO - Global Founders Night,” an official partner event for SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, on April 27, 2026. The event will share practical insights and a candid look behind the scenes of real-world decision-making for entrepreneurs interested in expanding overseas.