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Google Parent Company Alphabet Dissolves Stake In Crypto-Friendly Brokerage Robinhood
Robinhood's shares have nosedived from their peak levels by 86%, despite its breakout during the pandemic as the financial tech app.
Amazon Training Large Language Model Codenamed 'Olympus' To Rival OpenAI, Microsoft: Report
The project is currently in the works with a staggering 2 trillion parameters, potentially positioning it as one of the most robust models in the making, sources familiar with the matter reportedly said.
Epic Games And Google Face Off In Court Over App Store
The maker of hit videogame Fortnite, Epic Games, and Google faced off in federal court in San Francisco as a trial began over whether the internet giant wields monopoly power at its Play Store.
Tech Giants Jockey For Position At Dawn Of AI Age
Whether they sell smartphones, ads or computer chips, the heavyweights of Silicon Valley have everything to prove to investors looking to see who is best placed in the race to dominate the generative artificial intelligence market.
Alphabet's Profit Jumps On Advertising; Cloud Business Slows
Profit and sales beat expectations, but sales in the cloud business were below analysts' estimates.
Google CEO Meets Prime Minister Modi, Discusses Plans To Expand India's Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem
Pichai later thanked Modi for the "terrific meeting" to "discuss Google's ongoing commitment to India." They talked about Google's plans to strengthen financial inclusion in the South Asian country, where residents have well-embraced digital technologies.
Google AI Tool Predicts Danger Of Genetic Mutations
Researchers at Google DeepMind, the tech giant's artificial intelligence arm, on Tuesday introduced a tool that predicts whether genetic mutations are likely to cause harm, a breakthrough that could help research into rare diseases.
US Takes On Google In Landmark Antitrust Trial
Google faces its biggest ever legal challenge in a Washington court on Tuesday, as it fends off accusations from the US government that it acted unlawfully to build its overwhelming dominance of online search.
Google Unveils Changes Before Strict EU Rules Kick In
Google vowed Thursday to be more transparent about content moderation across its services, including its ubiquitous search engine, as tech firms rush to meet stricter European Union rules that kick in this week.
Why Google Is Creating An AI News Writer
Google is reportedly looking to use artificial intelligence to assist major media organizations in writing the news items it distributes around the world.
Google Testing AI News Writing Tool
Google is working with news publishers to design a new AI-backed tool to help journalists report and write their stories, the company said on Thursday.
Google's New Policy Allows NFTs, Tokenized Assets On Play Store As Apple Tightens Digital Assets Policy
As part of the new policy, Google requires "apps [to] be transparent with users about tokenized digital assets," especially if a game or an app allows users to earn.
AI Robot Gives A Side-Eye, Snarky Response When Asked If It Will Rebel Against Humans
An A.I.-powered robot's response to the question if it would go against humans has drawn mixed reactions from the attendees of a U.N. summit.
User Tricks ChatGPT Into Generating Multiple Windows 10, Windows 11 Activation Keys
A Twitter user tricked OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Bard into providing Windows activation keys by asking the chatbots to act as their grandmother.
Google To Block Local News In Canada In Response To Media Law
Google on Thursday became the latest Silicon Valley giant to block Canadian users from seeing local news on its platform after Ottawa passed a bill requiring tech companies to pay for such content.
The 10 Richest People In The World And How They Became Uber Wealthy
From college dropouts to sons of wealthy families, these ten individuals launched the business empires that helped them become the world's richest people.
Executive Raises Alarm On Apple, Google, Other Tech Giants Potentially Betraying Crypto Holders
The crypto executive issued the warning over the weekend, suggesting that in case of an economic collapse, operating system access of top tech companies could work against crypto holders.
State-backed Chinese Hackers Broke Into Global Networks In One Of 'Broadest Cyber Espionage' Attacks
Mandiant said the Chinese hackers had sent emails containing malicious file attachments to access their targeted organizations' devices and data.
Ex-Coinbase CTO Warns Of 'Systematic Risks' To Crypto From Apple, Google
Balaji Srinivasan said that in the future, if owning enough Bitcoin becomes a significant political concern, financially distressed governments may seek to acquire portions of individuals' cryptocurrencies.
US Top Court Backs Big Tech In Terror Cases
US top court backs Big Tech in terror cases
Google To Show Off AI And Pixel Gadget Innovations
Most attention will focus on Google's expected release of a more muscular version of its Bard generative AI being put to work across the platform.
iPhone 15 vs. Google Pixel Fold: What To Expect?
The year 2023 is poised to be a new banner year for the smartphone industry with the upcoming release of Apple's iPhone 15 and Google's Pixel Fold.
Snap Hires Google Ad Executive To Help Improve Ad Performance
Snap Inc, owner of photo messaging app Snapchat, said on Wednesday it has hired a former Google executive to help the tech company improve the performance of its digital ads.
Google Workers In London Stage Walkout Over Job Cuts
Hundreds of Google employees staged a walkout at the company's London offices on Tuesday, following a dispute over layoffs.
ChatGPT Falsely Accuses Legal Scholar Of Sexual Misconduct, Raises Concerns Over Accuracy: Report
A well-known legal expert voices concerns regarding the dangers posed by AI technology following an incident where ChatGPT fabricated allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
US Court Sanctions Google In Privacy Case, Company's Second Legal Setback In Days
A U.S. court has sanctioned Google LLC for a second time in recent days, after a judge in a decision unsealed on Wednesday said the Alphabet Inc unit took too long to comply with a ruling last year in a data-privacy class action.
Google Blocks Multiple China-Made Apps Over Malware, Monitoring; Asks Users To Uninstall
Google has advised the users who downloaded several apps related to the Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo to uninstall them after flagging them as malware.
China's Shein App Transmitted Android Users' Clipboard Contents To A Remote Server
This was discovered by Microsoft, which reported it to Google to ensure that the behavior was removed from the app.
Google Warns Staff Of 'Fewer Promotions' To Senior Roles Due To 'Slower Pace Of Hiring'
Google said the decision was made to "ensure that the number of Googlers in more senior and leadership roles grows in proportion to the growth of the company."
Tech Layoffs 2023: 97,000 Job Cuts Last Year, 63% Started Their Own Companies
A survey of tech workers who were laid off during the pandemic found that around 63% of them started their own companies post-layoff.