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Alphabet backed a $5 billion Anthropic data center in Texas.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Education Minister Paul Givan has backed a campaign urging parents not to buy children a smartphone until they are 14.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

His second company, called Lucy, was backed by Y Combinator, the venture firm that Altman ran at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Either way, Emma has backed herself into a corner and hopes that honesty and context will be her saving grace.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Mrs. Clarke backed out of the room with remarkable speed.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood