Broadcom Names Alphabet Executive Amie Thuener as CFO

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Broadcom has appointed Amie Thuener as its next chief financial officer, effective June 12, replacing current CFO Kirsten Spears.

Thuener currently serves as vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer at Alphabet Inc.. She brings extensive experience in financial reporting, corporate governance and AI-related transactions, having also previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan highlighted Thuener’s background in managing complex global operations as a key factor in her appointment.

Outgoing CFO Kirsten Spears, who has held the role since 2020, will remain as an advisor for nine months to ensure a smooth transition. During her tenure, Broadcom completed major strategic moves, including the $69 billion acquisition of VMware.

Broadcom continues to expand its role in the artificial intelligence ecosystem, working with partners such as Google and OpenAI on custom chip development. The company recently projected its AI-related chip revenue could exceed $100 billion next year, driven by strong demand despite ongoing supply chain constraints.

SpaceX in Talks with Saudi Fund for $5B IPO Investment

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SpaceX is reportedly in discussions with Public Investment Fund (PIF) over a potential $5 billion anchor investment ahead of its anticipated initial public offering.

The investment would help secure a cornerstone position for PIF in the IPO while limiting dilution of its existing stake, which is currently just under 1%. The talks are part of SpaceX’s broader effort to line up major institutional investors before launching what could become one of the largest IPOs in history.

The company is targeting a fundraising total of around $75 billion, a scale that would surpass previous landmark listings such as Saudi Aramco and Alibaba.

Led by Elon Musk, SpaceX has been actively gauging investor demand as it prepares for its market debut later this year. Anchor investors are expected to play a key role in stabilizing the offering and signaling confidence to broader markets.

The potential deal would further deepen ties between Musk’s business ecosystem and Saudi Arabia’s investment arm, which has already committed significant capital to related AI and technology initiatives.

While discussions are ongoing, sources indicate that no final agreement has been reached and terms remain subject to change.

Gmail’s AI Inbox Feature With Smart Prioritisation Rolls Out for Google AI Ultra Subscribers in the US

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Gmail is rolling out its AI-powered Inbox feature to select Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US, expanding on the Gemini-driven updates it introduced earlier this year. The new feature adds a dedicated AI view within Gmail that highlights priority emails, surfaces actionable tasks, and groups less urgent updates into summaries. It is said to be designed to reduce inbox clutter and help users quickly focus on what matters most, building on Google’s broader push to integrate AI more deeply across its email experience.

Gmail’s AI Inbox Feature Splits Email Into Two Sections
Gmail said in an X post that it has introduced an AI-powered Inbox with smart prioritisation and personalised briefings, now rolling out in beta to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US. The new AI Inbox appears as a separate view alongside the traditional inbox and is designed to surface priority information, rather than requiring users to scan individual emails.

The AI Inbox feature splits emails into two sections. While suggested to-dos highlight messages that need action, such as bills, reminders, or deadlines, and show what needs to be done, topics to catch up on cover less urgent updates, grouping things like travel plans, events, and purchases into quick summaries. These appear as interactive cards that link back to the original emails.

AI Inbox was first introduced to a small group of testers in January and is now rolling out in beta. It runs on Gemini 3 and processes data within what Google describes as a dedicated privacy environment. Users can turn off AI features through Gmail settings, and the company says personal Workspace data is not used to train its AI models.