Google paying AI staff to sit out for a year – Report
Google is reportedly paying some AI researchers to take extended time off rather than risk them joining rival firms in an unusual…
Google expands AI Mode with multimodal search for images
Google is enhancing its experimental AI Mode within Google Search by introducing multimodal search, allowing users to ask complex questions about images…
Google settles $100m lawsuit over ad pricing disputes
Google has agreed to pay $100 million in cash to settle a long-standing lawsuit alleging that it overcharged advertisers by failing to…
News is useless to ads, claims Google after EU test
Google has published findings from a recent experiment in which it removed news from search results for 1% of users across eight…
Google sorts mail by relevance with AI-powered update
Google announced on Thursday that Gmail will now use AI to prioritize emails based on factors such as recency, most-clicked messages, and…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…