Tag: Google

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

Google to introduce ads in AI-powered search responses

Google announced Wednesday that it will begin testing advertisements within its AI-powered search feature, AI Mode, marking a significant shift in how users may interact with the future of search. The company says ads will appear “where relevant,” either below or integrated into AI-generated responses. The move comes as Google continues to expand its use […]

Australian court rules Apple, Google abused market power
News

Google launches NotebookLM mobile apps for iOS, Andriod

Google announced on Monday the official release of its NotebookLM app for Android and iOS, expanding access to its AI-powered note-taking and research assistant beyond desktop for the first time. The launch comes a day ahead of the company’s annual I/O 2025 developer conference, and a day earlier than originally scheduled. Initially introduced in 2023, […]

News

Google One surpasses 150m subscribers with help of AI

Google One, Alphabet Inc.’s subscription service offering cloud storage and artificial intelligence features, has surpassed 150 million subscribers, the company revealed to Reuters this week. The milestone marks a 50% increase in subscriptions since February 2024, when the platform hit 100 million users—nearly six years after its launch. The surge follows the introduction of a […]

Google changes logo after 10 years
Uncategorized

Google changes logo after 10 years

Google has introduced a revamped version of its iconic ‘G’ logo, marking the company’s most significant visual update in nearly ten years. The new design replaces the familiar segmented appearance with a smooth, continuous gradient that seamlessly blends Google’s signature red, yellow, green, and blue colors into a swirling motif. According to a report from […]

Australian court rules Apple, Google abused market power
News

Google introduces automatic caching to cut AI API costs

Google is rolling out a new feature in its Gemini API that it says could significantly reduce the cost of using its advanced AI models. The feature, called implicit caching, promises up to 75 per cent savings on repeated inputs for developers using the Gemini 2.5 Pro and 2.5 Flash models. The announcement, made on […]

Google rolls out AI-powered scam protection on Chrome
Uncategorized

Google rolls out AI-powered scam protection on Chrome

In a move to bolster user safety online, Google announced Thursday that it is rolling out new AI-powered features to help combat scams on its Chrome browser. The tech giant will deploy its on-device large language model, Gemini Nano, on desktop and Android to detect and warn users about deceptive websites and scam notifications in […]

News

Google cuts 200 jobs in global business unit amid AI shift

Google has laid off approximately 200 employees from its global business organization, which oversees sales and partnerships, as the tech giant continues to realign its focus toward artificial intelligence and data infrastructure. The move was first reported by The Information The layoffs are the latest in a series of cutbacks across the tech industry as […]

News

Apple’s Safari shake-up threatens Google’s search dominance

Apple is reportedly preparing to introduce AI-powered search options to its Safari browser — a move that could significantly disrupt Google’s search empire and its multibillion-dollar advertising business, which heavily depends on iPhone users. The revelation, which surfaced during testimony from Apple executive Eddy Cue in a major U.S. antitrust case against Google, sent shockwaves […]

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

Google to fund development of three new nuclear sites

Nuclear developer Elementl Power announced a partnership with Google on Wednesday to develop three advanced reactor sites in a strategic move to address the surging energy demands of data centers. The agreement marks a growing trend of tech giants collaborating with the nuclear industry to secure sustainable, high-capacity power sources. Under the deal, Google will […]

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

US DOJ urges Google to sell ad tools over antitrust concerns

The United States Department of Justice has proposed that Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., divest key parts of its advertising business, including its AdX marketplace and DoubleClick for Publishers ad server. This recommendation follows a federal judge’s finding that the tech giant illegally monopolized two key segments of the online advertising technology market. The […]

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

Google loses antitrust case over monopoly in online ads tools

A United States federal judge has ruled that Google illegally monopolized key sectors of the online advertising technology market, marking a significant antitrust setback for the tech giant. The U.S. Department of Justice, joined by 17 states, has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of unlawfully dominating the digital advertising market. The […]

Two Chinese charged for shipping US AI chips to China
Tech

Nvidia to incur $5.5b charge as US halts China chip sales

Nvidia announced on Tuesday that it will incur $5.5 billion in charges following new U.S. government restrictions on exporting its H20 AI chip to China, a crucial market for the high-demand product. Nvidia’s AI chips have been a central target of U.S. export controls, as officials aim to prevent China from accessing cutting-edge technology and […]