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Amid Google job cuts, An open letter to CEO Sundar Pichai by 1,400 employees
- Employees of Google have launched a petition addressed to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding better handling of job cuts.
- The petition calls for transparency, clarity, and accountability from the management in the process of layoffs.
- The petition, which has gathered more than 1,600 signatures, also demands a fair compensation package for affected employees.
- The move comes after the company announced plans to lay off 1,400 employees in its cloud computing division earlier this month.
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VPN access expanding to Google One members, to be available in 22 nations
- Google is expanding VPN access to all Google One members, including those with the Basic plan starting at $1.99 per month.
- VPN by Google One will be available in 22 countries across Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac devices to add more protection to internet activity by masking IP addresses.
- VPN by Google One adds protection to internet activity by masking IP addresses, shielding it from hackers and network operators.
- Google One has introduced the "dark web report" feature for US users to scan the dark web for personal information and notify them if found.
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Former Google VP shares the top skill recruiters look for in job interviews
- According to Google's ex-Vice President Claire Hughes Johnson, self-awareness is the top skill that recruiters look for during job interviews.
- Being self-aware helps individuals to be honest about their weaknesses and motivates them to learn and improve.
- During job interviews, Claire checks for self-awareness by listening for the balance between the use of the words "I" and "we" and asking about the candidate's specific role in a situation.
- Claire suggests that a positive answer to questions about a specific role would be "It was my idea, but the credit goes to the whole team," indicating both individual contribution and teamwork.
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Google & Facebook are handing over user data to help police prosecute abortion seekers
- Law enforcement is using social media platforms like Google and Facebook to prosecute women seeking abortions or abortion-inducing medication.
- In Nebraska, a woman and her daughter are facing charges for performing an illegal abortion, with Facebook providing key evidence in the form of internal chat logs.
- Though the warrants did not mention abortion, law enforcement's investigation into the teen's illegal disposal of the fetus remains revealed discussions of abortion pills.
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Ex-Google engineer compares AI chatbots to atomic bomb
- Former Google employee compares AI chatbots to atomic bomb, calling it the most powerful technology since the latter's invention.
- AI models such as ChatGPT and Google Bard have the ability to influence humans, says the ex-employee.
- Conflicting views surround the nascent AI technology with some institutions boycotting while others lauding it as the next big thing.
- The engineer's comments raise questions about the responsible development and use of AI chatbots, and highlight the need for continued research and ethical considerations in this field.
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Alphabet's driverless Waymo cars record 2 crashes over 1 million miles
- Waymo, the autonomous driving company owned by Alphabet, has announced that its vehicles have completed more than one million miles as of January.
- The company reported that during this time, its vehicles were involved in two collisions and 18 minor contact events.
- Waymo also stated that over half of these contact events were caused by human drivers colliding with stationary Waymo vehicles.
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Kiss virtually! Chinese web-based kissing device creates buzz on social media
- The Changzhou Vocational Institute of Mechatronic Technology in China has patented a "kissing device" that has caused a buzz among Chinese social media users.
- The device is marketed as a way for long-distance couples to share physical intimacy, as it can mimic a real kiss by replicating the pressure, movement, and temperature of a user's lips.
- Equipped with pressure sensors and actuators, the device can also transmit the sound the user makes.
- Users can use the device by downloading a mobile app and plugging it into their phone's charging port, and after pairing with their partner, they can transmit replicas of their kisses to each other during a video call.
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Google’s news-blocking test in Canada a ‘terrible mistake’: Trudeau
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized Google for blocking news content for some Canadian users, calling it a "terrible mistake."
- The move was a response to a government bill that would require Google to pay publishers for news content.
- Trudeau accused Google of choosing to prevent Canadians from accessing news instead of paying journalists.
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Alphabet lays off robots that cleaned cafeterias: Reports
- Alphabet's experimental department, Everyday Robots, is being shut down a little over a year after being promoted out of Alphabet's secretive X moonshot lab.
- The department developed and trained over 100 robots on wheels that were used to clean Alphabet's cafeterias, among other tasks.
- The project's technology and team will be consolidated into existing robotics efforts within Google Research.
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DOJ accuses Google of destroying required chat messages during antitrust probe
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused Google of systematically destroying instant message chats every 24 hours, in violation of federal rules to preserve potentially relevant communications for litigation.
- The DOJ claims that Google should have changed its defaults in 2019 when the company anticipated this litigation.
- This alleged issue has been raised previously in Epic Games' antitrust litigation against Google.
- The DOJ's accusation raises concerns about Google's compliance with federal rules and its handling of potentially relevant communications for litigation purposes.
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Google asks some workers to share desks amid office downsizing
- The cloud unit of the company plans to adopt a desk-sharing workspace in its five largest locations, according to an internal memo.
- Employees will be able to choose between working from the office on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- The shift to desk-sharing is due to slow return to office patterns and the need for better "real estate efficiency," as per the internal documents.
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Abruptly disconnected from video call: Google employee fired after 15 years of service
- Google employee, who worked for 15 years, shares her emotional story of abrupt layoff on LinkedIn.
- Employee was disconnected from a video call and received an email notifying her of the layoff
- Employee expresses the emotional impact of the layoff, likening it to a sudden breakup and struggling to adjust to the change.
- Employee concludes on a positive note, expressing pride in her time at Google and looking forward to spending more time with her husband.
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Man laid off by Google says he 'worked round the clock' to deliver results
- Sagar Gilhotra, a former strategic partner development manager at Google, was one of the 453 employees recently laid off by the company.
- Gilhotra expressed shock and disappointment at his termination in a LinkedIn post, despite his contributions and spot bonuses at the tech giant.
- The ex-Googler detailed his contributions to the search giant, which included ‘working round the clock to offer support to his team, expanding India operations of YouTube live shopping and onboarding top-level market partners’.
- Despite his efforts and bonuses, he expressed sadness at seeing talented coworkers let go and reiterated his commitment to Google.
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Susan Wojcicki steps down as YouTube CEO, will take on advisory role at Google & Alphabet
- Susan Wojcicki is stepping down as CEO of YouTube after nine years at the helm. She plans to focus on her family, health, and personal projects she is passionate about.
- Neal Mohan, YouTube’s longtime chief product officer, will replace Wojcicki as CEO. Wojcicki will take on an advisory role across Google and Alphabet, offering counsel and guidance.
- Under Wojcicki’s leadership, YouTube grew to more than 2.6 billion active users and generated $29.2 billion in ad sales in 2022, more than 10% of Alphabet’s total revenue.
- Wojcicki has been widely recognized for her contributions to Google and YouTube, including being named "the most important person in advertising" and one of Time's 100 most influential people.
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Who is Neal Mohan, the new Indian-American CEO of YouTube?
- Neal Mohan, an Indian-American and former Chief Product Officer of YouTube, has been promoted to the position of CEO of YouTube.
- Mohan has been with Google, the parent company of YouTube, since 2008 and has also worked with Microsoft.
- Susan Wojcicki, who had been the CEO of YouTube since 2014, stepped down from her role to focus on family, health, and personal objectives.
- Mohan is regarded as a natural successor to Wojcicki and is praised for his understanding of YouTube's product, business, creator and user communities, and employees.
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