What Breaking Up Google’s Search Monopoly Could Do to AI
Google is taken for granted as a dominant force in the generative-AI market—so it’s easy to forget that, in the initial frenzy following the release of ChatGPT, the search giant was caught flat-footed. The company raced to catch up with OpenAI, and its early models made some basic and highly publicized errors.
Google’s plan to keep AI out of search trial remedies isn’t going very well
During the status conference, Google attorney John E. Schmidtlein disputed that AI remedies are relevant. While he agreed that "AI is key to the future of search," he warned that "extraordinary" proposed remedies would "hobble" Google's AI innovation, Law360 reported.
Breaking down the DOJ’s plan to end Google’s search monopoly
The DOJ’s proposals clued in the public to what the government really wants out of Google. Though the complaint was filed in 2020, the first phase of the trial focused only on w
Canada accuses Google of creating an adtech monopoly
Canada's competition authority has accused Google of abusing its online advertising tools to create a monopoly. They have filed a complaint to force Google to sell two advertising technology services.
Google: DOJ Break-Up Deep Dive
Google shares have sold off due to of DOJ filings that ask for parts of the company to be sold off. Read why I believe GOOG stock a Strong Buy despite the lawsuit.
What the DOJ’s breakup of Google would mean for Chrome and the internet
The Justice Department wants the search giant to divest the Chrome web browser, among other provisions designed to limit its market power.
AI, Google Docs, and the messiness of innovation, with Microsoft Deputy CTO Sam Schillace
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, our guest is Sam Schillace, a deputy CTO at Microsoft and author of the new book, "No ...
Google’s Training Its AI Overviews On TikTok. It’s Going As Well As You Would Expect
Six months after Google’s Gemini AI model suggested people use glue as an ingredient in pizza, the feature is still ...
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Microsoft Outshines Amazon and Google in Cloud AI Engagement
Discover how Microsoft leads the pack in cloud AI engagement, leaving Amazon and Google in the dust with groundbreaking and ...
Google AI Chatbot Told Student to 'Please Die'?
One user on social media commented, "Boy it sure seems like this new AI thing might be not such a great idea." ...
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says AI will 'shape' identity and that 'normal people' are not ready for it
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said in the future AI could be a child's best friend, shaping their identity and worldview.
Gemini AI is now here to supercharge all your Google Workspace mobile apps
Workspace users can now use Google’s brand-new Gemini AI app You can use the mobile’s camera to upload pictures directly into ...
AI that mirrors you: Google DeepMind's new tech blurs line between human and machine
Imagine sitting through a two-hour interview where an AI asks about your life, decisions, and opinions, only to create a ...
British PM opens Google-backed AI Campus to inspire students
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday opened London's first Google-funded AI Campus which aims to help young ...
Ex-Google employees say we need ‘an Android-like moment for AI’
A team of former Google employees, led by Hugo Barra, have launched a startup to develop an operating system for AI agents in ...
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Google executive shows how new AI tools work to make holiday shopping easier
Lilian Rincon showed how Google Shopping can price compare and more. Google is unveiling new tools to make price comparing and purchasing even easier as the holiday shopping season gets underway.
Google's Pixel 8a is an AI phone that punches above its price - especially with this Black Friday deal
Google's Pixel 9 may have taken over the spotlight, but the Pixel 8a remains a solid mid-range smartphone with a handful of the same AI features found in the newer models. It's available now for $100 ...