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Amazon, Google, Meta Pledge Support To Triple Nuclear Capacity
- A group of countries and large energy users, including tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Meta Platforms, have pledged their support to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050.
- The pledge was announced by the World Nuclear Association (WNA) at the CERAWeek 2025 energy conference in Houston.
- The goal of the pledge is to emphasize nuclear energy's role in enhancing energy resiliency, providing clean energy, and meeting increasing global energy demand.
- The pledge is also supported by 14 major global banks, 140 nuclear industry companies, and 31 countries.
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Google reacts to questionable shopping Chrome extensions
- Google has updated its policies for Chrome extensions in response to the controversy surrounding the Honey extension.
- The Honey extension has been accused of misappropriating affiliate links without users' knowledge.
- Google now specifies that extensions with similar capabilities are not permitted on the Chrome Web Store.
- The updated policy includes guidelines on prohibited actions, but it is unclear if Honey has made the necessary changes to comply.
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Google is fixing broken incoming images and videos in Messages
- Google Messages has released updates to address slowdowns, failures, and other issues related to receiving images and videos.
- Users have reported problems with RCS, such as slow loading attachments, unresponsive photos, and blurry or slow-loading images and videos.
- Google has acknowledged the issues and has been actively working on a solution.
- The updates aim to significantly improve media receiving performance, but may not fully resolve the issues for everyone.
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Google’s new Gemma 3 AI models are fast, frugal, and ready for phones
- Google has released its third generation open-source AI models, the Gemma 3, which can run on various devices including smartphones.
- The Gemma 3 models come in four variants - 1 billion, 4 billion, 12 billion, and 27 billion parameters.
- Gemma 3 is claimed to be the world's best single-accelerator model and can be used on mobile apps and desktop software, supporting over 140 languages.
- The Gemma 3 models can be deployed locally or through Google's cloud-based platforms, and are available on Google AI Studio and third-party repositories.
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North Korean government hackers snuck spyware on Android app store
- A group of hackers with links to the North Korean regime uploaded Android spyware onto the Google Play app store.
- The spyware app, known as KoSpy, was able to trick some people into downloading it.
- The spyware collected a range of sensitive information, including SMS text messages, call logs, location data, and user-entered keystrokes.
- The spyware campaign was likely targeting specific individuals, and the apps have been removed from Google Play.
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Companies achieve stronger results with Customer Engagement Suite, plus new AI-enabled capabilities
- The demand for top-notch customer service is high, with organizations seeing increased shareholder returns with higher customer loyalty scores.
- Generative AI is enabling organizations to enhance customer experiences across various industries, including contact center operations.
- Google Cloud's Customer Engagement Suite with Google AI is transforming customer service and business impact for many leading organizations.
- New capabilities include Conversational Agents, Agent Assist, Conversational Insights, Quality AI, and Google Cloud Contact Center-as-a-Service (CCaaS).
- These advancements aim to simplify the building of AI agents, boost productivity for customer service representatives, and streamline contact center operations.
- Companies like TTEC and loveholidays have seen significant improvements in customer interactions and operational savings using the Customer Engagement Suite.
- Google's YouTube business has leveraged the Suite to enhance user satisfaction and gain data-driven insights.
- New AI-enabled capabilities have been introduced, such as Natural sounding HD voices, Unified console to build hybrid agents, Prebuilt agents, and Out-of-the-box connectors.
- Other enhancements include AI Coach, AI Trainer, web and voice co-browse, customizable dashboarding and reporting, and a standalone agent desktop application.
- The advancements in Generative AI are shaping superior customer experiences and contact center transformation, boosting engagement, retention, and brand loyalty.
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Google’s Motion Cues feature keeps getting better ahead of its release (APK teardown)
- Google has been working on the Motion Cues feature to help users fight motion sickness (kinetosis).
- In the latest Google Play Services release, Google has added customization options for the shape and color of the motion dots visible on the screen.
- Motion Cues is not yet live on Android. However, iPhone users can already use the Vehicle Motion Cues feature that Apple introduced in iOS 18.
- Google has been working on bringing the Motion Cues feature to Android phones for months now, potentially helping users fight motion sickness (kinetosis).
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From Amazon to Pinterest: The 40 tech companies that file the most H-1B immigrant work visas
- Tech companies, especially giants like Amazon and Microsoft, file for thousands of H-1B visas annually for skilled foreign workers.
- President Trump's immigration policies have caused a stir around the future of H-1B visas, sparking debate within the tech industry.
- Key figures in Trump's base have expressed opposition to the H-1B program, while tech leaders like Elon Musk acknowledge the need for improvement.
- A public analysis revealed that tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Apple are among the heaviest users of H-1B visas.
- These companies utilize the program to fill various roles such as software engineers, research positions, and data science roles.
- In the 2024 fiscal year, Amazon filed the most H-1B requests with a total of 14,783, followed by Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Apple.
- The top 40 tech companies sponsoring H-1B visas also include IBM, Intel, Oracle, Tesla, Salesforce, Nvidia, Cisco, and Qualcomm, among others.
- The future of the H-1B program remains uncertain, and any changes could significantly impact America's largest technology companies.
- While the number of filings does not directly translate to hires, these companies rely on H-1B visas to access global talent for critical positions.
- The analysis focused on tech product companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, excluding IT consulting firms traditionally large users of H-1B visas.
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Google calls Gemma 3 the most powerful AI model you can run on one GPU
- Google releases Gemma 3, an AI model designed for developers to create AI applications.
- Gemma 3 is claimed to be the world's best single-accelerator model, outperforming competition on a single GPU.
- The upgraded Gemma 3 includes a vision encoder with support for high-res and non-square images.
- Google promotes Gemma 3 with Google Cloud credits and offers an Academic program for researchers.
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Google introduces the Gemma 3 family of accessible lightweight models
- Google has introduced the Gemma 3 family of accessible lightweight models.
- The Gemma 3 models come in a range of sizes, allowing developers to choose the best model for hardware and performance needs.
- Gemma 3 outperforms larger models in preliminary human preference evaluations on the LMArena leaderboard.
- Google also announced ShieldGemma 2, a 4 billion-parameter variant that can check images for safety and label them accordingly.
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Google unveils open source Gemma 3 model with 128k context window
- Google has unveiled the Gemma 3 model, a small language model (SLM) with an expanded context window of 128K tokens.
- Gemma 3 offers larger parameters, more multimodal reasoning capabilities, and supports 140 languages.
- To reduce computing costs, Google has introduced quantized versions of Gemma 3, which maintain performance while reducing the model's size.
- Gemma 3 integrates with developer tools and platforms, including Hugging Face Transformers, PyTorch, and Google AI Studio.
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How to deploy serverless AI with Gemma 3 on Cloud Run
- Gemma 3 is a family of lightweight, open models built with cutting-edge technology.
- Gemma 3 is designed for speed, portability, and cost-effective inference workloads.
- Cloud Run is a serverless platform that allows easy deployment of Gemma 3 models.
- Cloud Run and Gemma 3 offer a powerful, cost-effective, and scalable solution for deploying AI applications.
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It’s looking more likely that Google will once again release smart glasses
- Google is in talks to acquire AdHawk Microsystems, known for its low-power eye-tracking technology.
- The acquisition could significantly boost Google's Android XR platform and hardware development.
- This move signals Google’s renewed interest in AR/VR devices, possibly leading to new smart glasses.
- Google is in final talks to acquire AdHawk Microsystems for $115 million and the deal could lead to the integration of the AdHawk staff with Google's Android XR team.
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Google is getting serious about smart glasses, again
- Google is in advanced discussions to acquire AdHawk Microsystems, a company specializing in eye tracking technology for smart glasses.
- AdHawk's investors include Essilor Luxottica, the parent of Ray-Ban, as well as HP, Samsung, and Intel.
- Eye tracking is a core component of XR gear like augmented reality glasses, and Google aims to incorporate this technology into its smart glasses.
- Google's potential acquisition of AdHawk Microsystems signals its renewed commitment to developing smart glasses and competing in the market.
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Google has given Anthropic more funding than previously known, show new filings
- Google owns a 14% stake in AI startup Anthropic and is set to invest another $750 million this year through a convertible debt deal.
- Google's total investment in Anthropic now exceeds $3 billion.
- Anthropic's independence is questioned due to its deep ties with Google and Amazon, raising concerns about the influence of big tech in AI startups.
- Regulators have scrutinized such deals but a recent proposal by the Justice Department to force the sale of some stakes was dropped.
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