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Google parent Alphabet hits $3tn valuation for first time

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, reached a $3 trillion market capitalization for the first time on Monday, fueled by renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence and a favourable antitrust ruling. The company’s Class A shares rose 3.8 per cent to $250, while Class C shares advanced 3.7 per cent to $250.40, with both […]

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Nigerian students increasingly depending on AI for assistance — Google

Google Search trend data revealed, on Tuesday, that, as schools reopen throughout Nigeria, students are turning to artificial intelligence with increasing frequency to aid in their studies. Google reported a significant increase of over 200 percent in searches that combine “AI + studying” compared to 2024. This indicates that learners are not just interested in […]

Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse
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Google Cloud already monetizing artificial intelligence tools – Official 

Google Cloud chief Thomas Kurian on Tuesday outlined how the company is already turning its artificial intelligence services into revenue streams. Kurian made this disclosure at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference in San Francisco. “We’ve made billions using AI already, ” he said. Kurian noted that customer demand in Google Cloud’s backlog is […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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EU hits Google with €2.95b antitrust fine over adtech practices

Google was fined €2.95 billion ($3.45 billion) by European Union regulators on Friday for allegedly anti-competitive practices in its advertising technology business. The European Commission accused the company of favoring its own display ad services over competitors, harming advertisers and online publishers. It ordered Google to end these self-preferencing practices and address conflicts of interest […]

Meta plans full AI-driven Ad creation by 2026 - Report
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Meta considers partnerships with Google, OpenAI for AI features

Meta Platforms is considering partnerships with rivals Google or OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence features in its applications, The Information reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the conversations. Leaders at Meta’s new AI organization, Meta Superintelligence Labs, have explored integrating Google’s Gemini model to deliver conversational, text-based responses for queries submitted to Meta AI, […]

Google adds feature to allow users read doc aloud
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Google adds feature to allow users read doc aloud

Google has introduced a new feature in Docs that allows users to generate audio versions of their documents using artificial intelligence, the company announced this week. The tool, powered by Google’s Gemini AI, enables users to listen to written content with customizable options, including different voice styles and playback speeds. While initially available only in […]

Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse
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Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse

Alphabet unit Google said on Tuesday it will revise its policies to allow app developers more freedom to direct customers to external platforms, following charges from the European Union’s competition watchdog that it violated the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. In March, the European Commission accused Google of restricting developers from steering users to cheaper offers […]

Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit

Google will pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it illegally collected personal data from children using YouTube and used the information to deliver targeted advertising without parental consent. The proposed settlement, filed late Monday in federal court in San Jose, California, requires approval from U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. Google, […]

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Most videogame developers turning to AI, Google study reveals

A growing majority of video game developers are relying on artificial intelligence to cut costs and speed up production, according to a new Google Cloud survey. The report, released Monday, found that 87% of developers are using AI agents to automate repetitive tasks, allowing teams to focus more on creative work. Conducted by Google and […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals

Google has agreed to pay a fine of 55 million Australian dollars ($36 million) after admitting to anticompetitive agreements with the country’s two largest telecommunications firms, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced on Monday. The watchdog said Google’s Singapore-based Asia Pacific division signed contracts with Telstra and Optus that banned the installation of rival […]

Perplexity makes $34.5bn bid for Google’s Chrome browser
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Perplexity makes $34.5bn bid for Google’s Chrome browser

AI search engine Perplexity has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser. Perplexity said its proposal includes keeping Chrome’s underlying Chromium engine open-source and investing $3 billion in the project. The company also pledged not to change user defaults, including leaving Google as the browser’s default search engine rather than replacing […]

Australian court rules Apple, Google abused market power
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Australian court rules Apple, Google abused market power

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Apple and Google engaged in anti-competitive conduct through their control of their respective app stores, delivering a legal win for Fortnite maker Epic Games. Justice Jonathan Beach found the tech giants abused their dominant positions in app distribution to restrict competition. However, he dismissed Epic’s claims that […]