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UK retailer John Lewis partners Google to harness AI
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UK retailer John Lewis partners Google to harness AI

British retailer John Lewis has signed a five-year agreement with Alphabet’s Google Cloud, to take advantage of the most recent advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence. “Not only does it save customers a lot of time and hassle, but even before the appointment we can take inspiration from their unique preferences and give tailored […]

Google, Universal Music in talks over AI deepfakes
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Google, Universal Music in talks over AI deepfakes

Alphabet’s Google and Universal Music are in discussions to licence musicians’ voices and melodies for songs created by artificial intelligence, The Financial Times reported. The music industry is battling “deepfake” songs that mimic artists’ voices and are frequently created without their permission. The purpose of the discussions, according to the report, is to establish a […]

Google upgrades Messages security with RCS
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Google upgrades Messages security with RCS

Google announced on Tuesday that it is strengthening RCS, or Rich Communication Services, to make its Messages by Google app more secure. This is intended to replace SMS and is more on par with Apple’s iMessage’s sophisticated capabilities. According to the company, RCS will now be the default for both new and current users of […]

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Court rejects Google’s bid to dismiss $5bn privacy lawsuit

A lawsuit claiming that Google violated the privacy of millions of people by covertly monitoring their internet use was denied by a U.S. judge. According to U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, because the Alphabet subsidiary never clearly informed users that it would do so, she was unable to determine whether consumers gave Google their […]

Google launches Project IDX for AI-enabled browsers
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Google launches Project IDX for AI-enabled browsers

Google on Tuesday announced the launch of Project IDX, as the company moves into offering an AI-enabled browser-based development environment for building full-stack web and multiplatform apps. “We spend a lot of time writing code, and recent advances in AI have created big opportunities to make that time more productive,” the IDX team explained in […]

Google's Alphabet cuts 90% stake in trading app Robinhood
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Google’s Alphabet cuts 90% stake in trading app Robinhood

The parent company of Google, Alphabet has made a pivot, slashing its stake in Robinhood Markets by nearly 90%. This move comes on the heels of Robinhood’s recent announcement of its maiden profit as a public entity. Robinhood, once the shining star of fintech during the pandemic, captured the attention of retail traders with its […]

Google implements new enhanced security features for users
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Google to facilitate easy removal of illicit images from Search

Google is providing are intended to aid users in maintaining control over their personal data, privacy, and online security. “We have long had policies that enable you to remove non-consensual explicit imagery from Search,” Google wrote in a blog post. In addition to revising its standards on personal, explicit photographs, Google said on Thursday that […]

YouTube music to support subscribing to podcasts via RSS
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Youtube summarizes video with AI in latest test

YouTube is currently testing a new feature that uses AI to automatically create video summaries. The summaries have started to display on the watch and search pages, as mentioned on the support page, although they are currently only accessible for a small selection of English-language videos and viewers. According to the video platform, the AI-generated […]

Google halts diversity hiring goals, reviews DEI programs
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Google Assistant transitioning to generative AI – Reports

Tech giant, Google is pivoting to artificial intelligence as companies strive to integrate AI in their products. An internal email obtained by Axios claims that Google is integrating generative artificial intelligence. The Assistant team leads “see a huge opportunity to explore what a supercharged Assistant, powered by the latest LLM [large language model] technology, would […]

Meta, Microsoft, others join forces to tackle Google
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Meta, Microsoft, others join forces to tackle Google

Alex Omenye A group founded by Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and TomTom, and data from developers may be able to create their own maps to compete with Google Maps and Apple Maps. The Overture Maps Foundation is an organization that was established last year. The group just made available its first open map dataset. With the […]

Google partners Verve, okays naira payment Play Store
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Google partners Verve, okays naira payment Play Store

Google has partnered Verve to simplify the payment process for Play Store applications and services in Nigeria. In a press release, Google announced that Nigerians can now make local payments on the Play Store using Verve cards. This new development aims to make access to preferred apps and services easier and more convenient for users. […]

YouTube music to support subscribing to podcasts via RSS
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YouTube Shorts hits 2bn monthly viewers – Google

More than 2 billion monthly viewers who are signed in watch YouTube Shorts, according to Google. This figure is higher than the 1.5 billion monthly active viewers for YouTube Shorts that were revealed last year. Google also revealed at the Q2 2023 earnings call that YouTube generated $7.67 billion in revenue from advertisements, exceeding analyst […]