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Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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EU probes Google, Apple in big tech crackdown

The European Commission has charged Google with two violations of landmark EU regulations while ordering Apple to open its ecosystem to competitors, intensifying its crackdown on Big Tech. The charges, announced Wednesday, stem from alleged breaches of the Digital Markets Act—a law designed to curb the power of major tech firms. The move comes despite […]

Google brings Gemini AI to smartwatches, expands search features
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Google unveils Gemini Canvas, expands AI collaboration

In a move that echoes recent trends in AI-powered workspaces, Google has introduced Canvas, a new feature for its Gemini chatbot. The tool, launched on Tuesday, offers users an interactive platform to draft, refine, and share writing and coding projects. The development places Google in direct competition with OpenAI’s Canvas for ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Artifacts, […]

Google acquires Cloud security startup Wiz for $32bn
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Google acquires Cloud security startup Wiz for $32bn

Google has confirmed its largest acquisition to date, purchasing cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion in an all-cash transaction. Parent company Alphabet announced the deal, which is expected to strengthen Google Cloud’s cybersecurity capabilities and bolster its enterprise cloud business. Industry insiders previously estimated the acquisition at $33 billion, including $1 billion in retention […]

Google's DeepMind launches AI for robot control
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Google’s DeepMind launches AI for robot control

Google’s AI research division, DeepMind, has introduced a new set of artificial intelligence models, dubbed Gemini Robotics, designed to help robots interact with objects, navigate environments, and carry out practical tasks. In a series of demonstration videos released on Wednesday, robots powered by Gemini Robotics were shown performing actions like folding paper and placing glasses […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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Google to acquire eye-tracking startup AdHawk for $115m

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire AdHawk Microsystems Inc., a Canadian company specializing in eye-tracking technology, for approximately $115 million. The proposed $115 million acquisition of AdHawk, including $15 million in performance-based payments, is in its final stages, according to sources familiar with the matter. They requested anonymity as the deal […]

Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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Google removes diversity, equity from ethics team page

Google has quietly altered the webpage for its Responsible AI and Human-Centered Technology team, removing references to “diversity” and “equity.” The RAI-HCT team is responsible for researching AI safety, fairness, and explainability. Previously, the page included terms such as “marginalized communities,” “diverse,” “underrepresented groups,” and “equity” to describe the team’s work. However, these references have […]

Google tests AI-powered Gemini in Calendar app
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Google tests AI-powered Gemini in Calendar app

Google is introducing a new AI-powered feature in Google Calendar that allows users to manage their schedules more efficiently through conversational prompts. The Gemini side panel, currently in testing through Google Workspace Labs, enables users to check their calendar, create events, and find event details with ease. Accessible via the “Ask Gemini” icon in the […]

Google co-founder Larry Page to launch AI startup
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Google co-founder Larry Page to launch AI startup

Google co-founder Larry Page is reportedly establishing a new company named Dynatomics, aimed at harnessing artificial intelligence for product manufacturing, according to The Information. Page is said to be collaborating with a small team of engineers to develop AI technology capable of generating “highly optimized” designs for various objects, which would then be produced in […]

Google challenges GitHub Copilot with free AI coding assistant
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Google challenges GitHub Copilot with free AI coding assistant

Google has launched a free version of its AI-powered coding assistant, Gemini Code Assist for Individuals, as part of its push to compete with Microsoft-owned GitHub in the developer tools market. The company also introduced Gemini Code Assist for GitHub, an AI-powered code review tool designed to automatically detect bugs and provide suggestions within GitHub […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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Google, Meta criticize Europe’s strict AI rules

Executives from Google and Meta claim that strict regulations are holding back Europe’s AI industry, echoing concerns from the Trump administration that heavy tech rules are stifling innovation. At the Techarena tech conference in Stockholm, Sweden, public policy chiefs from Google and Meta criticized the EU’s strict regulations on AI and machine learning, arguing that […]

Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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Google unveils AI tool to assist biomedical research

Alex Omenye Tech giant Google has developed an artificial intelligence tool designed to act as a virtual collaborator for biomedical scientists, the company announced on Wednesday. The AI system, tested by researchers at Stanford University and Imperial College London, employs advanced reasoning to help scientists analyze vast amounts of literature and generate new hypotheses. According […]

Google signs $3bn US hydropower deal amid AI energy race
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Google’s Gemini AI gains memory recall feature for conversations

Google’s Gemini AI chatbot now has the ability to recall information from previous conversations, allowing for more personalized and fluid interactions, the company announced in a blog post. The new feature enables Gemini to summarize past discussions and remember details shared in previous chat threads, eliminating the need for users to repeat themselves or search […]