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Anthropic Says DOJ Plan Would Harm AI Investment
- The US Federal Trade Commission has supported a Justice Department proposal for Google to share search data with competitors, while Anthropic, a Google partner, criticized another aspect of the plan, stating it would harm AI investment.
- Various organizations, experts, and interest groups have been advocating for and against the Justice Department's proposals as a Washington court nears the conclusion of Google’s antitrust trial's remedy phase, initiated after a federal judge found Google guilty of maintaining an illegal monopoly in its core search business.
- The FTC believes the DOJ's plan includes privacy safeguards and suggested that increased competition resulting from the plan would prompt Google to enhance its privacy protocols. However, Google CEO Sundar Pichai argued against the proposal, voicing concerns about intellectual property and user privacy.
- AI startup Anthropic, a significant Google partner, expressed concerns about a provision requiring Google to notify the DOJ about AI investments, stating that it would discourage Google from investing in smaller AI companies. Google's stake in Anthropic is worth billions, and other DOJ measures include mandating the sale of Chrome and suspending annual payments to set Google as the default search engine.
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Forget SEO. The hot new thing is 'AEO.' Here are the startups chasing this AI marketing phenomenon.
- The rise of 'answer engine optimization' (AEO) is replacing traditional SEO as AI chatbots like ChatGPT change online discovery.
- AEO focuses on influencing AI chatbot responses, different from keyword-driven SEO, and has led to the emergence of AEO startups raising venture capital.
- Unlike SEO, AEO aims to address clusters of related questions to maximize online visibility and business growth.
- With the shift towards generative AI and AI chatbots like ChatGPT, AEO has become a strategic necessity for online businesses.
- AEO pages must cater to various user queries, making the optimization process more dynamic and essential for online success.
- The incorporation of real-time web search in AI models like ChatGPT has accelerated the importance of AEO in influencing search results.
- AEO startups are gaining traction, online businesses are observing conversion spikes from AI traffic, and AEO analytics tools are on the rise.
- There is growing interest in understanding how AI chatbots like ChatGPT generate results to enhance online visibility in the AI-driven era.
- AEO providers like GPTrends are analyzing AI search results to help brands optimize their content for better online distribution.
- The unpredictability of AI-generated search results requires brands to focus more on authoritative content recognized by AI systems for improved discovery.
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Google Settles Race Discrimination Lawsuit For $50m
- Google has agreed to pay $50 million to settle accusations of race discrimination in a lawsuit by Black workers.
- The settlement would cover more than 4,000 Google employees in California and New York and requires a judge's approval.
- Plaintiffs alleged Google had a racially biased corporate culture where Black employees were paid less and received downgraded performance ratings.
- Google denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle and the case began in March 2022 after California regulators investigated Google's treatment of Black female employees.
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Google’s AI image-to-video generator launches on Honor’s new phones
- Honor has launched an image-to-video AI generator on their new phones, powered by Google.
- The AI tool, based on Google's Veo 2 model, creates five-second videos from static images and is integrated into the Gallery app on Honor phones.
- The AI generator works well with simple subjects like clear photos of people or pets, but can struggle with more complex images, resulting in unrealistic movements.
- The feature will be available to users who purchase the Honor 400 or 400 Pro phones launching on May 22nd.
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AI21 Labs raises $300M from Google and Nvidia to expand enterprise AI offerings
- Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs has raised $300M in Series D funding from Google and Nvidia to expand its enterprise AI offerings.
- AI21 specializes in developing large language models and natural language processing tools to enhance human reasoning and communication.
- The company's Jamba flagship model family utilizes a hybrid mixture-of-experts architecture supporting context windows of up to 256,000 tokens, ideal for complex use cases.
- AI21 offers products like Wordtune for text improvement, AI21 Studio for integrating language models, and had previously introduced Maestro to enhance large language model output quality.
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Mexico is suing Google over how it’s labeling the Gulf of Mexico
- Mexico is suing Google for relabeling the Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America" for US users in Google Maps.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened to sue Google in February if the name wasn't changed to comply with a US government decree.
- Mexico argues that the US doesn't have the authority to rename the entire Gulf, as it is an international attribution.
- The Trump administration pushed for the Gulf of America name, with Google and Apple complying, while MapQuest resisted the change.
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Apple and Google Investors Fret as ChatGPT Gains Search Ground
- Investors in Apple and Google are concerned about the rising popularity of AI-based search, particularly ChatGPT, as reported by Seeking Alpha.
- An Apple executive disclosed that searches originating from Google's search engine in Apple's Safari browser dropped for the first time last month, attributed to the growth of AI-based search options like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
- Apple is contemplating integrating AI search engines such as Perplexity into Safari, challenging Google's dominance fostered by a revenue-sharing partnership.
- Analysts believe the shift to AI-powered search could pose a threat to both Google and Apple, impacting their market positions and revenue streams.
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Google Tests Automatic Password-to-Passkey Conversion On Android
- Google is introducing a feature in Android that automatically converts passwords to passkeys during logins.
- The feature is currently in a limited rollout with some users seeing the option in the latest beta version of Google Play Services.
- Passkeys aim to simplify and secure logins by enabling biometric authentication or device PIN, making it faster and easier.
- Google is gradually rolling out the feature which is expected to promote passwordless authentication and improve security.
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Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion over its location tracking practices
- Google agrees to pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle lawsuits over unauthorized location tracking and facial recognition data retention.
- Texas Attorney General reached a $1.375 billion settlement with Google for unlawful tracking of geolocation, incognito searches, and biometric data.
- The settlement represents a significant privacy victory for Texans and serves as a warning to companies against violating user trust.
- Google denies wrongdoing in the settlement, stating it had already made policy changes and will not alter products as part of the deal.
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He co-created multiple Google products. These are his 5 tips for pitching ideas to management.
- Rajan Patel, the co-creator of Google Lens and other search products, shared five tips for pitching ideas to management.
- Understand the problems that need solving, seek feedback from trusted individuals, and back up your idea with data.
- Being connected to industry happenings and having a deep understanding of product area issues is crucial.
- Pitch ideas that align with your manager's priorities to increase the chances of acceptance.
- Ensure your pitch is an easy 'yes' by thoroughly researching and presenting data to support your proposal.
- Gather feedback from trusted sources before presenting your idea to enhance credibility.
- Leverage the expertise of colleagues and network to strengthen your pitch and incorporate valuable insights.
- Work on projects that you are passionate about, as dedication and love for the work lead to successful outcomes.
- Passion for the area of work is essential for impactful contributions and ultimate success.
- Choosing to work on what you are passionate about can significantly increase your chances of excelling.
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Google Starts Scanning All Your Emails After Gmail Upgrade
- Google has started scanning all emails with its latest AI upgrade.
- AI-driven features like Contextual Smart Replies are being introduced to enhance email responses.
- Concerns about the safety and security of personal data exposure to corporate AI processing are raised.
- End-to-end encryption is highlighted as a crucial factor for ensuring email privacy and security.
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A Brutal Scene In ‘The Last of Us’ Boosted Interest in French Cookware Brand Mauviel
- French cookware brand Mauviel, beloved by top chefs, gained attention due to a scene in 'The Last of Us'.
- In the show, Jeffrey Wright's character, Isaac Dixon, intimidates with a Mauviel copper pan.
- Isaac talks about his love of cooking and dreamt of affording a Mauviel pan, priced from $260 to $1,000.
- The mention of Mauviel in the show led to a surge in search traffic for the brand.
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Google agrees to pay Texas $1.375bn over data-privacy claims
- Google has agreed to pay $1.375bn in a settlement with the state of Texas over allegations of violating user data privacy laws.
- The settlement covers claims related to Incognito mode, location history, and biometrics, without Google admitting any wrongdoing.
- Texas Attorney General filed two lawsuits in 2022 against Google for tracking users' location, voiceprints, and facial geometry without consent.
- The settlement does not require Google to make product changes, and Texas has not disclosed how the money will be utilized.
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Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle privacy lawsuits
- Google has agreed to pay Texas $1.375 billion to settle two privacy lawsuits accusing the company of tracking users' personal data without permission.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought the lawsuits in 2022, stating that Google secretly tracked people's movements, private searches, voiceprints, and facial geometry.
- Google settled the lawsuits without admitting wrongdoing, with a spokesperson mentioning that the company has already updated its privacy policies.
- The settlement comes after antitrust rulings against Google, which found the company to have illegally maintained monopolies in web search and advertising tech. Paxton plans to challenge Senator John Cornyn in the next mid-term elections.
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Google Messages rolls out “Delete for Everyone” for Android users
- Google has introduced the “Delete for Everyone” feature in its Messages app for Android, allowing users to retract text and media in group chats.
- The feature is currently in beta and enables users to remove messages from all participants' devices within a 15-minute window after sending.
- To access the feature, users need to be on the Google Messages beta version 12.0 or above and enable RCS chat features in Settings.
- All deletion processing is done on-device to ensure unsent content is not stored on Google's servers, but recipients on older app versions or non-RCS clients may still see the original message before deletion.
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