Google Restructures AI Arm: Gemini Team Joins Forces with DeepMind
October 21, 2024 – Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced last Thursday that the team responsible for the company’s Gemini AI assistant application will be transferred to its DeepMind research laboratory. This move is part of a larger effort to streamline the company’s structure and “continuously accelerate the pace of AI development,” as Pichai stated in…
Google Signs Nuclear Deal to Fuel its AI Ambitions
October 15, 2024 – On Monday, Google announced that it had signed a power purchase agreement with Kairos Power, a company specializing in small modular reactors (SMRs). Under the agreement, Google intends to acquire electricity from six to seven SMRs, totaling 500 megawatts, to meet the growing energy demands of its artificial intelligence operations. According…
Google Seeks Delay in California’s Third-Party App Store Order Implementation
October 14, 2024 – Google has filed a request with a federal judge in California to suspend a sweeping court order that demands the tech giant to open up its app store to enhance competition, Reuters reported on the 12th. In court documents submitted on the 11th local time, Google stated that the injunction issued…
Google Files Complaint Against Microsoft for Anti-Competitive Practices in Cloud Computing Market
September 26, 2024 – Google has officially filed a complaint with the European Commission on September 25th, accusing Microsoft of anti-competitive practices in the cloud computing market. According to Google, Microsoft has utilized unfair licensing terms through its dominant Windows Server and Microsoft Office products, making it difficult for a significant number of customers to…
Google Invests 250MillioninCaliforniaNewsMedia,With70 Million for AI Development
August 23, 2024 – According to Politico, Google has reached an agreement with California legislators, committing to provide $250 million in funding to news organizations across the state. This move is aimed at averting the passage of a potentially damaging state bill. The report indicates that 180millionofthefundswillbeallocatedtoCalifornianewsmedia,excludingbroadcastingcompanies,whiletheremaining70 million will be invested in artificial intelligence resources…
Apple Trails Google by 2-3 Years in AI Development, Says Gurman
August 15, 2024 – Google stole the spotlight yesterday by holding a new product launch event ahead of Apple’s expected iPhone 16 series reveal, showcasing the advanced AI capabilities of its Pixel 9 series. This move has sparked widespread attention within the industry, with Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman noting that Apple appears to be lagging…
Google Takes on Apple: Subtle Jabs at the Competition During Pixel 9 Launch
August 14, 2024 – At its early morning Pixel 9 launch event, Google not only unveiled the new generation of Pixel phones and advanced AI features but also repeatedly took subtle jabs at its competitor, Apple. While it’s not uncommon for technology companies to compare themselves to their rivals during product launches, Google’s frequent “long-distance…
Alphabet Pumps $5 Billion into Waymo to Accelerate Self-Driving Car Technology
July 24, 2024 – Ruth Porat, the Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced a significant investment of $5 billion into its self-driving car venture, Waymo. This substantial infusion of funds, according to Porat, is aimed at bolstering Waymo’s position as a global leader in the field of autonomous vehicles….
Google Partners with EssilorLuxottica to Develop Smart Glasses with Gemini AI
July 20, 2024 – Reports from technology news outlet The Verge indicate that Google has reached out to EssilorLuxottica, the company behind the popular Ray-Ban brand, to discuss a potential partnership for the production of Gemini smart glasses. EssilorLuxottica, an Italian-French vertically integrated multinational corporation headquartered in Paris, was formed through the merger of Luxottica…
Google to End Support for goo.gl Short Links in 2025
July 19, 2024 – Google announced in a press release yesterday (July 18) that it will discontinue its URL shortening service goo.gl on August 25, 2025. After this date, attempts to access shortened links will receive a 404 response. The tech giant introduced the URL Shortener service in 2009, enabling users to easily share web…