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Google co-founder's ex-wife breaks silence on alleged Elon Musk affair
- Nicole Shanahan, ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, has denied allegations of having a brief affair with Elon Musk, which reportedly led to her separation from Sergey.
- In an interview with People magazine, Nicole clarified that she and Elon did not have a romantic relationship or an affair.
- Nicole stated that her interactions with Elon were purely collegial and focused on discussing her daughter's autism treatment, given Elon's involvement with Neuralink, his neurotechnology company.
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Google set to hire former Apple executive as India policy head
- Google is appointing Sreenivasa Reddy, a manufacturing and policy veteran, as its top government affairs executive in India.
- Reddy's experience includes senior positions at Apple and Ericsson, driving domestic manufacturing at both companies.
- His role at Google will involve expanding hardware assembly in India, starting with the Pixel smartphones.
- Reddy will also assist Google in navigating regulatory challenges, including ongoing antitrust charges in India.
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Where will the epic cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg take place? Tesla CEO reveals
- Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the highly anticipated cage fight between him and Mark Zuckerberg will take place in Rome's Colosseum.
- The location was suggested by the Minister of Culture, and negotiations about the fight details have been ongoing with UFC President Dana White.
- Despite the height and weight disparity between them, both billionaires are committed to the fight and unbothered by the physical differences.
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Kerala man awarded Rs 1 crore for finding Google’s security breach
- K L Sriram, a Malayali from Thiruvananthapuram, has been awarded approximately Rs 1,35,979 US dollars (nearly Rs 1 crore) for securing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions in Google's Vulnerability Reward Program-2022.
- Sriram's achievements involve finding and reporting security flaws in Google services, which are then addressed and fixed by the company.
- He has previously gained attention for discovering security breaches in Google and other platforms.
- Squadron Labs, a Canada-registered company, specializes in safeguarding organizations against cyber intrusions.
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‘Dal makhani again?’: Struggles in the life of a Google employee, summed up by Ankur Warikoo
- Entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo witnessed a real incident at Google's Gurgaon office where an employee complained about dal makhani being served twice in two days.
- Google is known for offering an impressive range of free food, snacks, and drinks to its employees worldwide, providing a different menu every day.
- The incident highlighted the vast difference between the office experience of an average Indian employee and a Google worker in terms of perks and amenities.
- Google's office perks include free meals and a variety of food options, leading some employees to take such benefits for granted, as seen in the incident with dal makhani.
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Ex-Google employee still looking for job months after getting fired, says job market is brutal
- In January of this year, Google announced the layoff of 12,000 employees, causing significant repercussions within the industry and impacting numerous families worldwide.
- A former Google employee shared her story on LinkedIn, stating that she is still searching for a job five months after being fired. She expressed feelings of shame, sadness, frustration, and self-doubt since losing her job at the tech giant.
- The ex-employee mentioned her deep commitment to Google and the work she did for both her roles and the Latina/x community. She felt blindsided by the sudden loss and went through a period of questioning her worth and value.
- The former employee described the current job market as brutal, with hundreds of applications resulting in consistent rejections.
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'Free speech for humans, not computers': Ex Google CEO Eric Schmidt thinks AI will impact 2024 elections
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns of AI-powered misinformation's potential impact on the 2024 US and Indian elections.
- Schmidt expresses concern over social media platforms' inadequate protection against false information generated by AI, emphasizing the need for increased focus on combating misinformation.
- He highlights the reduction in trust and safety groups within platforms and urges prioritizing "free speech for humans, not computers" to address the immediate danger of AI-driven misinformation.
- Schmidt proposes marking content, verifying user identities, and holding individuals accountable as strategies to establish a more accountable environment on social media platforms.
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'PM Modi's vision for Digital India was way ahead of its time,' says Google CEO Sundar Pichai
- During PM Narendra Modi's visit to the US, he held a meeting with Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, to discuss potential collaborations in various areas such as AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and mobile device manufacturing in India.
- PM Modi extended an invitation to Pichai to explore further avenues of partnership and cooperation in these key sectors, highlighting India's potential and the government's commitment to digital transformation.
- Pichai acknowledged PM Modi's visionary approach to Digital India, praising his initiatives and stating that they were "way ahead of his time," indicating Google's recognition of India's significant progress in the digital space under PM Modi's leadership.
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Some of them come back: Sundar Pichai on ex-Googlers joining rival firms
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged that many employees have left the company to join or start rival businesses, stating that "Googlers have left to create over 2,000 startups."
- Pichai emphasized that some of these former employees become cloud customers for Google in the future, while others may even return to the company.
- It's worth noting that earlier this year, Google laid off approximately 12,000 employees, highlighting the dynamic nature of the tech industry and the constant movement of talent.
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Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft want more H-1B visa holders, push US govt to increase intake
- Silicon Valley tech giants lobby for more H-1B visas, claiming the current cap is insufficient.
- Concerns arise over the displacement of American workers as companies lay off employees and potentially replace them with H-1B visa holders.
- Criticism is directed at the H-1B program for potential wage depression and abuse, including underpayment and hiring foreign workers over qualified domestic candidates.
- Calls for reforming the H-1B program emerge to prevent exploitation and displacement, and improve working conditions for foreign workers.
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Bard's New Superpower: Harnessing Precise Location for Hyper-Local Relevance and Growth
- Google's ChatGPT rival, Bard, has received a crucial update with precise location support.
- This feature allows Bard to provide more relevant responses by utilizing the user's device's exact location.
- It benefits local businesses by driving additional traffic through improved local search results.
- The feature is currently in beta testing, additionally, Bard now supports image integration from Google Search and has expanded availability to over 180 countries, with plans to support 40 languages. Google aims to enhance user experience and engagement with these updates to its AI chatbot.
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Google makes first investment in space-tech in India
- Google has made its first investment in India's space-tech sector by leading a $36 million Series B funding round in Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel.
- This investment follows Google's commitment to invest $300 million in Indian startups, as announced by CEO Sundar Pichai at Google For India 2022.
- Google has previously invested in several Indian startups, including Freshworks, CommonFloor, Practo, CarDekho, Dunzo, DotPe, and Progcap.
- The investment in Pixxel marks another significant move by Google to support and nurture the Indian startup ecosystem.
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Secure software needed more than security software, says Google exec
- Saikat Mitra, VP of Trust and Safety at Google India, stressed the significance of software that possesses inherent security capabilities, surpassing the reliance solely on external security software.
- Mitra expressed concern over instances where Indians have been targeted by social engineering tactics, leading to a rise in scams and fraudulent activities.
- He also emphasized that Google's products are developed with a secure-by-default approach, prioritizing user privacy and granting users control over their data.
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Google Maps unveils full coverage of India with Street View: Explore Schools and Villages in 360-Degree Splendor!
- Google Maps' Street View feature now offers a 360-degree view of schools and villages across India, covering the entire country.
- Initially launched last year with limited coverage, Street View has expanded to provide users with a comprehensive view of various locations in India.
- While Street View does not cover every area for security reasons, it still serves as a useful tool for exploring public spaces and taking a trip down memory lane.
- Users can access Street View on the Google Maps app for Android and iOS by enabling the feature manually through the Layer box and selecting Street View.
- Although real-time directions are not available in Street View mode currently, Google is testing an immersive view feature for future updates.
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Bard AI says Pichai looks like monkey, Musk is an ox: Tech CEOs and their doppelgangers as Bard sees them
- Google's AI chatbot, Bard, has received an update allowing it to respond with images from Google Search, making its results more engaging and informative.
- Users have taken advantage of this new feature, asking Bard to compare tech CEOs with animals, resulting in viral and often silly, hilarious, or mean responses.
- When asked about Twitter CEO Elon Musk, Bard suggested that a muskox resembles him due to their shared name and the perception that Musk resembles the animal, especially when he has a beard.
- In another prompt about Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Bard identified a Capuchin monkey as the animal resembling him, citing similarities in physical features and highlighting Pichai's emphasis on social interaction
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