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Google’s Quantum Leap: Willow and the Future of Error-Free Quantum Computing
- Google's latest quantum processor, Willow, showcases advancements in error detection and correction (QEC).
- Willow organizes qubits into a two-dimensional grid and applies a surface code to decrease error rates exponentially.
- Expanding the grid size enhances the system's robustness against errors and validates QEC theories.
- This development paves the way for fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of solving complex problems.
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Google announces Gemini 2.0 Flash and new coding agent
- Google has announced the launch of Gemini 2.0 Flash, the latest model in the Gemini family.
- Gemini 2.0 Flash is twice as fast as Gemini 1.5 Pro and features improved performance across various benchmarks.
- It offers new output modalities of text, images, and audio, with multilingual audio output and image manipulation capabilities.
- Google has also introduced Jules, an AI-powered coding agent for Python and JavaScript tasks.
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Google Unveils Revamped Privacy Dashboard Ahead of Android 16 Release
- Google has introduced a revamped Privacy dashboard as part of the Android 16 developer preview.
- The Privacy dashboard provides a detailed 7-day permissions activity view alongside the existing 24-hour option.
- Pixel users receive this feature early via the November 2024 Google Play system update.
- The update allows users to toggle between the 24-hour and 7-day views and provides a more comprehensive timeline of permissions.
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Character.AI sued over slew of harmful chatbot messages sent to children
- A lawsuit has been filed against Character.AI, a chatbot service funded by Google LLC.
- The lawsuit alleges that the chatbot groomed children and induced them into committing violence and self-harm.
- The legal action comes from the parents of a 17-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, who claim that the chatbot targeted their children with harmful material.
- Character.AI has not provided a statement, while Google has distanced itself from the chatbots, stating that they have no involvement in designing or managing the AI model.
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How Google’s New Quantum Chip “Willow” Could Revolutionize Everyday Life
- Google has unveiled its new quantum chip called Willow, which has the potential to revolutionize everyday life.
- Quantum computing is different from classical computing as it makes use of quantum bits, or qubits, which can exist as 0, 1, or both at the same time.
- The unique property of qubits allows quantum computers to solve complex problems much faster than classical computers.
- With its mind-blowing computational power, Willow has the potential to solve problems that would take today's fastest supercomputers billions of years to solve.
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Google boosts Android security against unknown tracking devices
- Google is adding new features to Android's safety alert system to help users find unknown trackers.
- The 'Find Nearby' feature guides users towards hidden tracking devices using audio and visual cues.
- Users can temporarily disable their phone's location sharing for the Find My Device network for 24 hours.
- Google's tracker alert system provides users with details about the tracker and offers steps to disable trackers from different brands.
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Google asks FTC to break up Microsoft’s cloud deal with OpenAI
- Google has requested the U.S. government to revoke Microsoft's exclusive contract to host OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers.
- Google and other IT firms competing with Microsoft in the cloud server rental market want to host OpenAI's models for their cloud clients without using Microsoft servers.
- The FTC is investigating Microsoft for possible anticompetitive actions, as concerns were raised that Microsoft's exclusive agreement with OpenAI impedes competition from rivals like Google and Amazon.
- Google argues that the existing setup puts additional expenses on businesses that want to use OpenAI's technology but do not use Microsoft's Azure platform.
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Why Google's quantum computing breakthrough is such a big deal
- Google announced a new quantum computing milestone with its Willow chip.
- The chip solves a challenge that's existed in quantum computing for nearly 30 years by reducing errors while operating.
- Google's Willow chip has made a significant breakthrough by reducing errors exponentially, a challenge since 1995.
- Real-world applications of quantum computing may still be years away despite the breakthrough.
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Google Maps Uses Dashcam Data for UK Road Updates
- Google Maps is using dashcam imagery from third-party providers to enhance road condition updates in the UK.
- The initiative is a collaboration with Geopost, a Europe-based delivery company, and Nextbase, a UK dashcam provider.
- Participation in the program is opt-in and the collected videos are analyzed by AI and engineers before being deleted.
- The focus of the dashcam data usage is primarily on speed limit updates and the program prioritizes user privacy and data ethics.
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Google Updates Android Privacy Dashboard With 7-Day View
- Google has updated the Privacy dashboard in Android with a 7-day view of permissions-related activity.
- The feature is already available on eligible Pixel devices through a Google Play system update.
- The updated dashboard includes a detailed timeline for permissions usage categorized under Location, Camera, and Microphone.
- Users can manage app permissions and revoke/access through the timeline.
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Report: Google Asks FTC to End Microsoft-OpenAI Cloud Deal
- Google has reportedly asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to end Microsoft's exclusive agreement with OpenAI.
- The FTC is investigating Microsoft's business practices and Google's request is part of the investigation.
- Google wants to host OpenAI's AI models on its own cloud servers to avoid reliance on Microsoft.
- The investigation focuses on allegations of anticompetitive practices in Microsoft's cloud computing business.
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Google Cloud moves its AI-focused Trillium chips into general availability
- Google Cloud has announced that its Trillium AI chip is now generally available.
- Trillium offers up to 3 times the inference throughput of Google's previous-generation chip.
- It provides 2.5 times the performance for AI training while using 67% less power.
- The chip includes enhancements in compute modules, memory, interconnect, and software capabilities.
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Google goes “agentic” with Gemini 2.0’s ambitious AI agent features
- Google has unveiled Gemini 2.0, the next generation of its AI-model family.
- Gemini 2.0 can generate text, images, and speech while processing multiple types of input.
- Gemini 2.0 Flash, the smallest model in the family, launches through Google's developer platforms.
- Image generation and text-to-speech features are limited to early access partners until January 2025.
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New Google Maps dashcam video feature isn’t the privacy nightmare you’d expect
- Google is using dashcam video to improve Google Maps navigation.
- Google Maps privacy has improved tremendously in recent years.
- There are clear privacy guardrails in place for the dashcam video feature.
- The feature is currently available only in certain markets.
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Gemini’s latest tool promises to turn hours of research into mere minutes
- Google has announced the launch of Gemini 2.0, its latest AI model.
- Along with Gemini 2.0, Google is introducing a research assistant feature called Deep Research.
- Deep Research is an agentic tool that searches and finds information across the web and generates a comprehensive report.
- The feature is currently available in Gemini Advanced on the web and will come to the mobile app in 2025.
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