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Google has filed a notice to appeal a US federal court ruling that held it guilty of maintaining an illegal monopoly in online search, according to court records, AFP reported.A US district judge had ruled in 2024 that the internet major monopolised search and text advertising by using exclusive distribution agreements that made it the…
Sundar Pichai (Image credit: BBC interview/ Youtube) Google CEO Sundar Pichai has called on developers around the world to aim higher as they build with the company’s newest artificial intelligence tools. In a message shared by Google for Developers on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Pichai urged participants of DevFest events to “be as ambitious…
In an intriguing viewpoint, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, points out that China’s advancements in AI technology may be only a few months behind Western developments, challenging the prevailing notions in the US. While Chinese companies rapidly close the gap, Hassabis wonders if they can innovate groundbreaking technologies like the transformer architecture. Google DeepMind…
Google’s new Personal Intelligence feature for Gemini AI is now in beta for paid US subscribers. It allows the assistant to access your Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search history for highly personalized recommendations. This upgrade aims to provide tailored advice, from car maintenance to travel planning, by understanding your digital life. Users control data access,…
The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure experienced a seismic shift in recent months. Nvidia, which is being seen as the ‘undisputed king’ of the AI hardware boom (specifically Graphic Processing Units, or GPUs), saw billions erased from its market value after a report claimed that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp,…
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu criticizes tech giants for abandoning sustainability in the AI race, calling it ‘virtue-signaling.’ He highlights rising electricity costs due to AI data centers in the US, contrasting it with India’s necessity for an energy-efficient AI approach. Vembu believes this sustainable path is achievable, viewing climate change as a harmony issue, not…
Google co-founder Sergey Brin, 52, has become the world’s third richest person. According to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List, Brin’s net worth grew by $4.9 billion to $255.6 billion, ranking him behind another Google co-founder Larry Page and Tesla’s Elon Musk with $277 billion and $725.3 billion, respectively. With this, Brin has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff…
For decades, Stanford University has occupied a near-mythical place in the technology economy. From LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman and Google’s Sergey Brin, its alumni list helped reinforce a simple idea: elite education functioned as a reliable gateway to elite opportunity. A four-year degree, particularly from institutions embedded in Silicon Valley’s orbit, was treated as both signal…
Apple picked Google’s Gemini to power its next-generation Siri, sidelining OpenAI in the process. The decision came after Apple spent a year testing partners and struggling with its own AI models. While Google’s Gemini 3 topped industry benchmarks, OpenAI issued a “code red” to fix ChatGPT’s quality problems. For the ChatGPT maker, losing Apple’s core…
Apple and Google recently shared a ‘joint statement’ for the first time to announce a significant partnership. As part of the partnership, Google’s Gemini AI model will enable a more personalised Siri experience on Apple iPhones later this year. The statement was published on a post on ‘News from Google’ with the caption ‘Joint Statement’,…
