Google announced on Tuesday its acquisition of cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion, emphasizing the growing need for enhanced cybersecurity as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into tech infrastructure. The all-cash deal brings Wiz under Google Cloud, expanding multi-cloud capabilities and offering a comprehensive security platform for businesses of all sizes in the AI era, the companies stated in a joint release. With AI’s increasing influence, cybersecurity is now “crucial for mitigating emerging threats and safeguarding national security,” the statement added. The acquisition, the largest in Google’s history, will test President Donald Trump’s stance on major takeovers, following regulatory resistance under Joe Biden’s administration. Alphabet nearly finalized a Wiz acquisition last summer, but regulatory concerns reportedly derailed the deal, according to The Wall Street Journal. Founded in 2020 by CEO Assaf Rappaport and a team that previously sold a venture to Microsoft, Wiz will continue supporting platforms from other tech giants, including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Headquartered in New York, Wiz also has offices in Tel Aviv and three other U.S. cities. In a webcast following the announcement, Rappaport explained that Wiz “continuously scans an organization’s code and cloud environments in real time,” identifying critical risks and blocking active threats.