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South Korea grants Google conditional approval for high-precision maps

Google has received conditional approval from South Korea to provide high-precision maps, ending nearly two decades of restrictions and signaling Seoul’s willingness to balance national security with its tech ambitions. Previously, Google Maps’ functionality in South Korea was limited due to rules on exporting detailed geographic data, rooted in security concerns. The restrictions have also […]

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Google unveils Nano Banana 2 with enhanced AI imagery

Google on Thursday unveiled Nano Banana 2, the latest update to its hugely popular AI image generator. The original Nano Banana debuted in August and quickly gained viral attention. In November, Nano Banana Pro was released, powered by Gemini 3 Pro. Google said in a blog post that Nano Banana 2 incorporates advanced world knowledge, […]

North Korean hackers breaks into US crypto firm
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Google halts global Chinese-linked cyber espionage operation

Google said on Wednesday that it disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group responsible for breaching at least 53 organisations in 42 countries. The group, identified as UNC2814 and Gallium, has spent nearly a decade targeting government bodies and telecommunications firms, the company told Reuters. The chief analyst of Google Threat Intelligence Group, John Hultquist, said, “This […]

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Google backs Japan’s Sakana AI to expand Gemini’s footprint

The move follows Sakana’s $135 million Series B funding round, which valued the company at around $2.6 billion. Although the exact investment amount was not disclosed, CEO David Ha said Sakana will gain access to Google’s foundation models, which are expected to enhance its product offerings. “Having more access to more foundation models, especially from […]

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88% of Nigerians use AI for learning, entrepreneurship – Google

Google says Nigerians are not only adopting artificial intelligence but are emerging as global leaders in its use. In its Tuesday report, “Our Life with AI: Helpfulness in the Hands of More People,” the company highlighted that Nigerians are leveraging AI for a wide range of activities, from education to entrepreneurship, demonstrating strong optimism about […]

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Google appeals US court decision on illegal internet search monopoly

Google on Friday filed an appeal against a United States federal judge’s ruling that the company unlawfully monopolised the internet search market. The move could delay the implementation of remedies against the Alphabet-owned firm as the legal process continues. Reacting to the 2024 decision, Google’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, said the ruling […]

Google tests AI-powered Gemini in Calendar app
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Gemini launches Beta feature connecting Gmail, Photos, YouTube data

Google on Wednesday announced the launch of a new beta feature in its Gemini app designed to personalise responses by allowing the AI assistant to connect across a user’s Google ecosystem. The feature begins with integration across Gmail, Google Photos, Search and YouTube history. While Gemini previously had the ability to retrieve information from individual […]

Google's Alphabet cuts 90% stake in trading app Robinhood
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Google’s Alphabet hits $4tn valuation

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has become the fourth firm to join the $4 trillion market value club. Alphabet’s shares rose about 1 per cent on Monday after Apple announced it had selected Google’s Gemini as the foundation for its artificial intelligence models and the next generation of Siri. The search giant now joins Nvidia, Microsoft […]

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Character.AI, Google reach settlement over teen mental health crises

Character.AI has agreed to settle several lawsuits accusing the artificial intelligence chatbot company of contributing to mental health crises and suicides among young people, including a prominent case filed by a Florida mother, Megan Garcia. The settlement represents the resolution of some of the earliest and most high-profile legal actions linked to alleged harms suffered […]

Google to build first subsea cable connecting S'America with Asia
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Nigeria holds advanced talks with Google on new undersea cable

Nigeria is reportedly in advanced discussions with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to establish a new undersea cable aimed at bolstering the country’s digital resilience, a senior government official said. The Director General and CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, explained that Nigeria seeks to supplement its existing undersea connections to Europe, […]

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

Google DeepMind to open first automated AI research lab in UK

Google DeepMind, the AI division of the tech giant, announced plans to launch its first “automated research lab” in the United Kingdom, alongside a partnership that could see its latest AI models deployed in the country. Scheduled to open next year, the lab will use AI and robotics to conduct experiments, focusing on developing advanced […]

Australian court rules Apple, Google abused market power
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Google faces EU probe over use of online content for AI

The European Union on Tuesday launched an antitrust investigation into Google over its use of online content for AI, the latest move in the bloc’s ongoing efforts to regulate United States tech giants. The European Commission said it is examining whether Google violated EU competition rules by leveraging content from web publishers and videos uploaded […]