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U.S. DoJ could force Google to sell Chrome
- The United States Department of Justice may force Google to sell Chrome due to antitrust violations after the company was found guilty of maintaining illegal search monopoly.
- A report by Bloomberg (paywalled article) outlines the proposals that the DoJ will be recommending to Federal Judge Amit Mehta.
- Google could be forced to part ways with the browser it created 16 years ago, Chrome.
- The antitrust officials want Google to license the search results and data, and allow websites options to prevent their data from being used for Google's AI products.
- Antitrust officials are working on proposals to force Google to split Android from its other products like Search and the Google Play Store.
- Google's vice president of regulatory affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, said this 'radical agenda goes beyond the legal issues in this case', and that it would 'harm consumers, developers and American technological leadership.
- According to StatCounter, Chrome leads the market with a 66.65% share world-wide.
- Regardless of what Chrome's future is, Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera will likely remain unaffected by the proceedings of the antitrust case.
- Google could potentially create a new browser and place a single ad about it on the most visited website in the world, Google.com.
- At its core, Google depends on advertisements, and this is where it will hurt the most. Its search engine is heavily dependent on Chrome.
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Is the pendulum swinging back in favor of remote working?
- According to research, highly paid roles are more likely to allow remote working.
- Salary plays a significant role, with higher-paying jobs offering more remote work opportunities.
- Tech industry jobs have a higher likelihood of offering remote work options.
- Some companies, like Spotify and Pinterest, value flexibility and freedom in remote work arrangements.
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UK competition regulator clears Alphabet’s investment in Anthropic
- The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Alphabet's investment in Anthropic.
- Alphabet had invested $300 million in Anthropic, followed by another $2 billion.
- The CMA states that Google does not have material influence over Anthropic through the partnership.
- Anthropic's U.K. turnover does not exceed £70 million, thus not qualifying for investigation.
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Report: Google Merging Chrome OS Into Android to Rival iPad
- Google is working on merging Chrome OS into Android in order to compete with Apple's iPad.
- Future Chromebook devices could ship with a desktop-optimized version of Android.
- Google is developing a new version of Chrome for Android with extension support.
- The consolidation aims to challenge Apple's dominance in the high-end tablet market.
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US justice department plans to push Google to sell off Chrome browser
- US justice department officials plan to ask a judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser to dismantle its monopoly over the internet search market.
- The Department of Justice (DoJ) is considering enforcing 'structural remedies' to prevent Google from using its products.
- Competition officials and some US states in the case plan to recommend data licensing requirements and new measures related to artificial intelligence and Android operating system.
- The action against Google follows a court ruling in August that found the company had violated antitrust laws and built an illegal monopoly.
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Google is preparing to bring this iOS 18 feature to Android (APK teardown)
- Google is working on bringing the Vehicle Motion Cues feature, introduced in iOS 18, to Android phones.
- The feature aims to help users mitigate motion sickness by adding animated cues that mimic the direction of the vehicle.
- While there are third-party Android apps available, Google plans to bake in the feature for the broader Android market.
- Both Android and iOS are looking at each other for inspiration on the next features for their operating systems.
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Circle to Search is getting an app drawer, and here’s what it looks like
- A new version of the Google app has revealed a new UI for Circle to Search.
- The new UI moves features like the translate and Google Lens buttons into an app drawer button.
- This comes several weeks after Google removed the Lens button from Circle to Search.
- The redesigned UI is chunkier and features an app drawer instead of a translate button.
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‘We missed social media, and I take the blame,’ says former Google CEO
- Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, took responsibility for Google's failure to capitalize on social media
- Schmidt admitted that during the rise of Facebook, Google missed the opportunity to effectively execute on social media
- He acknowledged the success of Google's Orkut system but regretted not capitalizing on it
- Schmidt emphasized the importance of AI and expressed his fear that it may not be adopted fast enough to address global problems
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The Year Google Showed Everyone How AI is Really Done
- Google has demonstrated its commitment to AI by embracing a bolder approach to innovation this year, shipping products like there's no tomorrow while remaining equally focused on promoting responsible AI practices.
- In 2024, Google released its Gemini AI models which revolutionised generative AI, introducing Veo, a new video generation model and extended its watermarking tool, SynthID, enabling verification if the content is AI-generated.
- Gemini series produced various iterations strengthening natural language processing capabilities and Google entered the next frontier with systems that reason across modalities.
- Google promoted transparency and collaborated with Hugging Face to open-source its research on 'Scalable watermarking for identifying large language model outputs' to address questions of authenticity and traceability in the digital content space.
- Google announced the sixth-generation Tensor Processing Unit known as Trillium which offers a 4.7-fold increase in peak compute performance per chip compared to its predecessor.
- Google created Learn About, a feature that redefined search by offering deeper, contextual learning opportunities directly within results, showcasing the company's commitment to enhancing user interactions and information accessibility.
- Expect Gemini 2.0, offering extended context, deeper multimodal capabilities, and personalised interactivity and AGI roadmap shared by CEO Demis Hassabis.
- Google I/O 2025 event is expected to redefine AI's role across industries and align innovation with responsibility for the democratization of high-quality media creation and making AI helpful for everyone.
- For developers, Gemma 2 models promised scalable AI with enhanced APIs simplifying multimodal integrations.
- Google has demonstrated a nimble and visionary approach reminiscent of its early days while promoting responsible AI.
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Google makes unexpected change that will affect 2,000,000,000 Gmail users
- Google is introducing a new feature called Shielded Email to help improve the privacy and security of Gmail accounts.
- Shielded Email allows users to create unique one-off email address aliases to sign up for websites or services, protecting their main email address.
- Emails sent via the alias address are forwarded to the user's primary account, and users can identify who has shared or sold their email address.
- The availability and pricing of Shielded Email, whether it will be free or require a paid subscription, is currently unknown.
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Google.org commits $20M to researchers using AI for scientific breakthroughs
- Google.org commits $20M in cash and $2M in cloud credits to fund AI-driven scientific breakthroughs
- The funding initiative aims to support academic and non-profit institutions globally
- Google's move follows similar AI funding initiatives by other tech giants like Amazon
- Winning projects will use AI to address complex problems in various scientific disciplines
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Chrome could be on the chopping block, as DOJ targets Google’s monopoly
- The US Justice Department reportedly wants Google to sell off its Chrome browser business.
- This request follows the August ruling that Google engaged in monopolistic practices.
- The court's orders may also include actions regarding Google's AI efforts and Android.
- Additionally, there could be restrictions on how Google is able to license its data.
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DOJ antitrust officials reportedly pushing for Google to sell off Chrome browser
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering remedies to resolve an antitrust case against Google.
- One possible remedy is to force Google to sell its Chrome browser.
- The DOJ may also impose data licensing requirements and other remedies tied to AI and Android.
- Google's total search revenue was $279.8 billion in 2022, making a potential sale of Chrome a substantial blow to its advertising-based business.
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TechCrunch
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Justice Department reportedly pushing Google to spin off Chrome
- The Department of Justice is reportedly pushing to force Google to spin off its Chrome browser business.
- The Justice Department also plans to recommend antitrust requirements for Google's AI and Android mobile operating system.
- The enforcement actions are a result of the Justice Department's case against Google for its web search monopoly.
- Chrome is targeted because it serves as a key access point for Google Search, with a 61% market share in the U.S.
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AnyChat brings together ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and more for ultimate AI flexibility
- AnyChat unites multiple large language models (LLMs) to offer developers unprecedented flexibility and choice.
- Developed by machine learning growth lead Ahsen Khaliq, the tool makes it easier for developers to experiment with and deploy LLMs between multiple sources.
- At its core, AnyChat exposes no restrictions on traditional LLM platforms, offering its users total control over which models they can use.
- However, the AI industry has seen more companies commit to individual platforms, restricting their ability to integrate AIs easily into their operations.
- AnyChat addresses this by offering a unified interface for both proprietary and open-source models.
- AnyChat supports a range of models via Hugging Face, a popular platform for open-source AI methods.
- The added support for multimodal AI capabilities makes AnyChat an ideal platform for text and image analytics.
- The tool also supports real-time search and multimodal abilities, which makes it perfect for more complex applications.
- AnyChat leverages its open architecture to encourage more developers to experiment and contribute to the platform, further enhancing its capabilities.
- In conclusion, AnyChat is an exciting, new tool with unlimited potential to shape the AI landscape, providing developers and enterprises with unmatched control over AI experimentation, deployment, scalability, and choice.
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