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Alphabet hikes AI spending to $85 bn, sees strong Q2 sales growth
Alphabet shares rose as much as 4.1% after markets opened in New York on Thursday, their biggest intraday gain in two months
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PlayStore billing policy: Google appeals NCLAT order in Supreme Court
Google approached the Supreme Court on July 21
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Google is rolling out Gemini AI to more WearOS 4 smartwatches: Report
Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus, and other Wear OS 4 smartwatches now reportedly support Gemini, offering better natural language support and Google app integration
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Web traffic collapses as AI steps in: Google is changing how we click
Pew study finds AI summaries shut down curiosity and reduce link clicks, raising alarms among publishers, educators, and creators over falling traffic and shrinking visibility
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Google, IIT Bombay team up to build Indic language AI speech models
Google has partnered with BharatGen at IIT Bombay to build AI models for Indian languages, support local startups, offer free AI tools to students, and expand training for developers in India
Google seeks licensing talks with news organisations, following AI rivals
The company plans to launch a pilot project initially with about 20 national news outlets, according to one of the people
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Tata Group, Google, Infosys three most attractive employer brands: Report
Google India climbed the rankings this year to emerge as the runner-up, followed by Infosys, which occupied the third spot.
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Chrome on iOS now allows easy switching between work, personal accounts
Google Chrome adds seamless account switching on iOS, letting users move between personal and corporate accounts without logging out. Also introduces URL filtering for enterprise security
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AI models of Google and OpenAI win milestone gold at global math contest
The achievement suggests AI is less than a year away from being used by mathematicians to crack unsolved research problems, according to Junehyuk Jung, a math professor at Brown University
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Google sets Pixel 10 series India launch for Aug 21, previews Pixel 10 Pro
Google teased the Pixel 10 Pro design ahead of India launch on August 21; exclusive offers lined up for early Google Store subscribers
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Meta, Google skip ED summons in betting probe, called again on Jul 28
The tech giants are understood to have been called by the ED to understand how such illegal platforms can place advertisements on their social media and communication links
Google Pixel Watch 4 may get new features, bigger batteries: What to expect
Ahead of the Made by Google event on August 20, key feature enhancements and alleged prices of the Pixel Watch 4 series have surfaced on the web
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ED summons Google, Meta on July 21 over ads linked to betting apps
The agency is examining the role of digital platforms in enabling the promotion of these illegal apps, which are under scrutiny for potential violations of the PMLA
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Google Search announces Gemini 2.5 Pro integration, agentic calling feature
Google is expanding Search's AI Mode with Gemini 2.5 Pro for deeper queries and a new feature that can call local businesses to check prices and appointments
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Made by Google on August 20: What to expect from Pixel 10 series, Watch 4
Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 4, and Android 16 updates expected at Google's August 20 Made by Google event; Tensor G5 chip and new AI tools likely on the cards
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Google offers free Gemini AI Pro plan to students in India: Eligibility
Google's new student offer brings advanced AI tools like Gemini 2.5 Pro and Veo 3 Fast to eligible students above the age of 18
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Google, Brookfield sign $3 bn hydropower pact for US data operation
The announcement comes amid rising power demands from technology giants, driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and the expansion of data centres
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Microsoft has Google's Circle to Search alternative in works for Windows 11
Microsoft is building a tool for Windows 11 for Copilot+ PCs that can use on-device AI capabilities to describe images, charts, and graphs. It is currently being tested on the beta version
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Soon, Google will merge ChromeOS and Android platforms: What it means
Google confirms plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into a unified platform, aiming to boost performance, streamline development, and improve cross-device sync
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Pentagon awards AI contracts to Google, OpenAI, xAI and Anthropic
The contracts represent a significant revenue stream for AI companies, which have been looking to expand their reach into the public sector
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