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Google brings Gemini AI to smartwatches, expands search features
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Google to relaunch Gemini AI in coming weeks

Google intends to relaunch its AI tool for generating images of people in the coming weeks, as stated by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis on Monday. The tool, known as Gemini AI models, was temporarily halted last week due to inaccuracies in historical depictions generated by some users. The company decided to take the feature […]

Google denies news of Gmail shutdown
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Google denies news of Gmail shutdown

Google, owned by Alphabet, has refuted claims of shutting down Gmail, asserting, “Gmail is here to stay.” The denial comes in response to a viral hoax tweet that falsely asserted the platform’s intention to halt its email feature. The tech giant, operating under its parent company Alphabet, has not officially communicated any statements regarding the […]

Google appoints new leader for Gemini AI development
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Google to pause Gemini AI’s image generation over inaccuracies

Following inaccuracies in some historical depictions generated by its Gemini AI models, Google has decided to temporarily halt the use of its AI tool that creates images of people. The Gemini AI image generation feature was introduced earlier this month, but concerns were raised on social media as users observed historical images that were occasionally […]

Reddit launches AI-powered feature to compete with search engines
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Reddit partners Google in AI content deal

Social media platform, Reddit has entered agreement with Google, an Alphabet-owned company, to provide its content for the training of the search engine giant’s artificial intelligence models. Valued at approximately $60 million per year, the contract highlights Reddit’s strategic move to generate additional revenue, especially as it gears up for a high-profile stock market debut. […]

Google launches Gemma AI models for developers
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Google launches Gemma AI models for developers

Google on Wednesday introduced a set of new artificial intelligence models named Gemma, which developers outside of Google can potentially utilize to create their own applications. The technology giant, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is allowing individuals and businesses to construct AI software based on Gemma, a family of “open models,” without charge. Google is making […]

Google rebrand Bard to Gemini one year after launch
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Google rebrand Bard to Gemini one year after launch

Approximately one year after introducing Bard to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the company has decided to retire the name and rebrand it as Gemini. Alongside this rebranding, the company is unveiling Gemini Ultra, its most powerful large language model to date. Notably, Gemini Ultra will be a paid service, accessible through a new $20 Google […]

Alphabet seeks outside funding to scale internet provider GFiber
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Alphabet seeks outside funding to scale internet provider GFiber

Alphabet intends to increase the pace of its development into new cities by seeking outside financing for GFiber, the subsidiary that offers internet and Wi-Fi access in select areas of the United States, according to a report by Reuters on Monday. The parent company of Google owns GFiber, which is in competition with major ISPs […]

Google launches Bard chatbot in Nigeria
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Google launches Bard chatbot in Nigeria

Google’s Bard chatbot, powered by the Gemini Pro model, is now accessible in Nigeria as part of its global expansion, effective from February 1, 2024. “This new capability is powered by our updated Imagen 2 model, which is designed to balance quality and speed, delivering high-quality, photorealistic outputs. Just type in a description — like […]

Google unveils AI-powered educational tools
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Google unveils AI-powered educational tools

Google has launched a suite of new tools for classroom management, enhanced accessibility, and AI-powered capabilities for generating questions and crafting lesson plans. Google’s Classroom already enables teachers to append questions to YouTube videos within assignments. The tech giant announced that soon, AI will offer question suggestions at various points in the video. This feature […]

Mozilla accuses Google, Apple, Microsoft of blocking users
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Mozilla accuses Google, Apple, Microsoft of blocking users

Software company, Mozilla, has accused Apple, Google, and Microsoft of using their control over hardware and operating systems to force more people to use their browsers. The company said in a recent blog post that Mozilla’s Firefox browser is being disadvantaged as a result of Microsoft, Google, and Apple making it difficult for people to […]

Google Maps, others to restrict route options during Paris Olympics Games
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Google Maps, others to restrict route options during Paris Olympics Games

The chief executive of Paris’s public transport organization stated that navigation apps like Google Maps have been directed to limit recommended routes to those made available to travelers during the 2024 Olympic Games. According to Laurent Probst, head of Ile-de-France Mobilites, the body that oversees public transport network operators in Paris and the surrounding area, […]

Google to lay off more staff – CEO Sundar Pichai
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Google to lay off more staff – CEO Sundar Pichai

The CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai has disclosed to employees in a memo that more layoffs are anticipated this year. This comes after the layoff of over 1,000 people across several departments last week and the slashing of 100 jobs at YouTube, Pichai’s message warned the firm will have to make “tough choices” to accomplish […]