Google Shells Out Cash to Keep Some AI Employees Idle for a Year, Thwarting Rival Hires
April 8, 2025 – The rivalry among tech behemoths like Google, OpenAI, and others in the realm of artificial intelligence is intensifying, and retaining top – notch AI talent has emerged as a formidable challenge. Business Insider has revealed that Google’s AI division, DeepMind, has adopted an “aggressive” non – compete agreement to thwart employees…
Google’s Biggest Acquisition Yet: $32 Billion Cash for Cloud Security Firm Wiz
March 19, 2025 – In a major move today, Google announced its acquisition of New York-headquartered cloud security startup Wiz for a whopping $32 billion in an all-cash deal, subject to potential adjustments upon final settlement. Upon completion, Wiz will be integrated into Google Cloud. This acquisition marks Google Cloud’s strategic investment in two rapidly…
Google’s Gemini Embedding Overtakes Mistral and Qwen, Claims MTEB’s Top Spot
March 10, 2025 – Google has announced the launch of Gemini Embedding, a cutting-edge AI-based text processing model that has been integrated into the Gemini API. According to the company’s blog post, this model has emerged as the top performer in the Massive Text Embedding Benchmark (MTEB), surpassing competitors such as Mistral, Cohere, and Qwen….
Google Plans to Introduce Stackable Widgets, Expected to Become a Standard Feature on Android
March 10, 2025 – According to a report published by technology media outlet SamMobile on March 9th, Google hosted an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on YouTube, focusing on Android widgets. During the event, the Google team revealed that they are considering the introduction of stackable widgets to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), a…
Google Unveils Free Personal Edition of Gemini Code Assist for Developers
February 26, 2025 – On the 25th of this month, Google announced the launch of a free version of Gemini Code Assist for individual developers. This move is aimed at making it easier for students, enthusiasts, freelancers, and startups to access a “latest AI-powered” programming assistant. According to Ryan J. Salva, Senior Director of Product…
Google Launches “AI Lab Assistant” for Reasoning, Hypothesis Generation, and Solution Optimization
February 20, 2025 – Google Unveils AI Tool as a “Virtual Collaborator” for Biomedical Scientists In a groundbreaking move, Google has introduced an AI tool designed to serve as a “virtual collaborator” for biomedical scientists. Tested by researchers from Stanford University and Imperial College London, this innovative tool leverages advanced reasoning capabilities to assist scientists…
Google CEO Predicts Arrival of Practical Quantum Computers in 5-10 Years
February 13, 2025 – At the World Government Summit in Dubai today, Google CEO Sundar Pichai declared that AI will be the most profound transformation experienced by this generation, making intelligence more accessible and easier to obtain than ever before. In his speech, Pichai compared the current stage of quantum computing development to that of…
Google Challenges EU: Refuses to Add Fact-Checking to Search Results Under New Rules
January 18, 2025 – According to documents revealed by Axios today, Google has notified the European Union that it will not comply with the upcoming fact-checking laws. The tech giant stated that it will not integrate fact-checking content into its search results or YouTube videos, nor will it use fact-checking data to rank or remove…
Russian Court Imposes 8 Billion Rubles Fine on Google for Non-Compliance
January 15, 2025 – A regional court in Russia has imposed a fine of 8 billion Rubles on Alphabet’s Google, as reported by Reuters on Tuesday. The penalty stems from the company’s failure to comply with a previous regulatory decision. In recent years, Russia has frequently demanded that foreign tech platforms remove content deemed illegal…
Silicon Chip Veteran Rehan Sheikh Makes the Switch from Microsoft to Google
January 6, 2025 – Rehan Sheikh, a top silicon engineering executive from Microsoft who played a key role in launching the new Azure Cobalt processor and Azure Maia AI accelerator, has switched sides to join competitor Google Cloud. He will spearhead Google Cloud’s silicon chip technology innovation. With a wealth of experience in the IT…