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Google to give $100 million to NYT for 3 years to use its content: Report
Google will give around $100 million to The New York Times over three years as part of a broad deal to use its content on some of its platforms, the media reported
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Google partners Samsung to fix Android's background app limitations
According to the company, the Android 14 operating system will reduce restrictions on background apps by allowing developers to declare and request permissions specifically for foreground services
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Edtech firm Cuemath lays off 100 employees; founder returns as CEO
Edtech companies laying off employees to conserve cash and focus on profitability
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Google's AI chatbot Bard now available for users with Workspace accounts
It means that even if your organisation has turned on Early Access Apps, users in non-Bard countries will be unable to access the service
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Sony Bravia XR A80L OLED series TVs with Google TV OS launched: Details
Offered in 4K resolution screens ranging from 55-inch to 83-inch, the Sony Bravia XR A80L OLED will initially be available only in 65-inch screen variant priced at Rs 349,900
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Delhi HC asks Google to remove videos claiming Indian spices have cow dung
The court was informed by the counsel for Google that following its earlier directions, action was taken and the three videos were no longer available for viewing
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Google to introduce Bard AI as homescreen widget on Pixel devices
Google is reportedly planning to enhance accessibility to its AI chatbot Bard on Pixel phones and tablets by introducing an exclusive homescreen widget on its devices in the near future
Google behind in AI race, open-source communities a threat: Senior engineer
"Real threat to Google is coming from open-source communities, where engineers are speedily advancing models that rival the quality of those at big tech companies, and can be made more cheaply"
Net users in India access news online, trust key to drive consumption: Rpt
More than half of internet users in India are consuming news online, and close to half of them consider trust to be the key propeller for driving news consumption, a Kantar-Google report said
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Lot of alignment in govt rules, our vision, says Google India chief
Laws of the land should be followed and there is a lot of alignment in Google's vision and the government's proposed rules around misinformation, a senior Google official said on Thursday
Google rolling out passkeys for 'passwordless future': All you need to know
Passkeys, according to Google, are a better alternative to passwords and are interoperable with all major devices and browsers
UK antitrust watchdog launches initial review of generative AI models
The UK's competition watchdog launched an initial review of AI foundational models like ChatGPT, Bing and Bard, saying the move will help create an early understanding of the market
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Google announces blue verified checks for email senders to minimise scams
After Twitter, Google has now announced to display a Blue checkmark next to a sender's name to verify their identity and minimise scams, which is free at the moment
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Kamala Harris to meet Google, Microsoft, OpenAI CEOs to discuss AI risks
US Vice President Kamala Harris was set to meet CEOs of Google, Microsoft and OpenAI to discuss how to make artificial intelligence (AI) responsible and mitigate its potential risks
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Google starts rolling out support for passkeys to sign in to apps, websites
Google on Wednesday announced it has started rolling out support for passkeys across Google accounts on all major platforms, marking the beginning of the end of the password
Chrome becomes world's most popular desktop browser, Safari ranks 2nd
Google Chrome has gained the top spot in the world's most popular desktop browser, while Apple's Safari browser ranked second
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Godfather of artificial intelligence quits Google to speak about AI's risk
The godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, quits Google to speak more often about the profound risks of AI to society and Humanity
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Brazil orders Google to halt 'propaganda campaign' against speech bill
The agency said the company would be fined 1 million reais, or approximately $200,000 per hour if it failed to comply with the order
Apple, Google partner to combat creepy tracking tactics through Bluetooth
"Bluetooth trackers have created tremendous user benefits, but they also bring the potential of unwanted tracking, which requires industrywide action to solve"
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Google, Amazon lobbyists helped US shape new Indo-Pacific trade framework
Officials with the US Trade Representative invited Amazon and Google lobbyists early last year to meet personally with Sarah Bianchi, the deputy trade representative
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