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Google rolls out AI-Powered scam protection on Chrome
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Google adds AI-powered music feature to Cloud

Google announced a series of major upgrades to its generative AI tools, signaling a stronger push to dominate the enterprise AI market at its annual Cloud Next conference. The updates, rolled out Wednesday, enhance several first-party media-generating models within the company’s Vertex AI platform. Among the highlights is the preview release of Lyria, Google’s text-to-music […]

Microsoft plans for collaboration with AI agents
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US lawmakers probe Microsoft, Google AI deals amid antitrust concerns

Two United States senators have asked Microsoft and Google to provide details about their cloud computing partnerships with AI companies, citing concerns these deals could hinder competition in the rapidly evolving AI industry. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden—the ranking Democrats on the Senate Banking and Finance Committees—sent letters requesting that Google and Microsoft provide […]

Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse
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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 move highlighting the fierce battle for top artificial intelligence talent. According to a report by Business Insider, Google’s AI subsidiary DeepMind is enforcing strict noncompete agreements in the U.K. that prevent certain staff […]

Australian court rules Apple, Google abused market power
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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 they upload or take with their camera. The feature, announced in a blog post on Monday, builds on the visual search capabilities of Google Lens and represents a significant step in making search […]

Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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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 provide promised discounts and charging for ad clicks outside targeted geographic areas. The preliminary settlement of the 14-year-old class action, which began in March 2011, was filed late Thursday in the federal court […]

Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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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 European markets for 2.5 months. The tech giant claims the results show that news has little to no impact on its advertising business. The test was conducted in response to European copyright laws […]

Google sorts mail by relevance with AI-powered update
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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 frequent contacts, making it easier for users to find relevant emails. Previously, Gmail’s search function displayed results in chronological order based on keyword matches. “With this update, the emails you’re looking for are […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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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, intensifying its crackdown on Big Tech. The charges, announced Wednesday, stem from alleged breaches of the Digital Markets Act—a law designed to curb the power of major tech firms. The move comes despite […]

Google brings Gemini AI to smartwatches, expands search features
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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 tool, launched on Tuesday, offers users an interactive platform to draft, refine, and share writing and coding projects. The development places Google in direct competition with OpenAI’s Canvas for ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Artifacts, […]

Google acquires Cloud security startup Wiz for $32bn
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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 Alphabet announced the deal, which is expected to strengthen Google Cloud’s cybersecurity capabilities and bolster its enterprise cloud business. Industry insiders previously estimated the acquisition at $33 billion, including $1 billion in retention […]

Google's DeepMind launches AI for robot control
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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 with objects, navigate environments, and carry out practical tasks. In a series of demonstration videos released on Wednesday, robots powered by Gemini Robotics were shown performing actions like folding paper and placing glasses […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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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 $115 million. The proposed $115 million acquisition of AdHawk, including $15 million in performance-based payments, is in its final stages, according to sources familiar with the matter. They requested anonymity as the deal […]