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Google to start enforcing Play billing policy in India, claims less than 60 developers will pay service fee of over 15%
- Google claims that less than 60 out of over 200,000 Indian developers on Google Play may be subject to a service fee higher than 15 percent under the new app billing policy.
- The new app billing policy in India allows for a 4 percent reduction in the fee if users pay through an alternative billing system, according to Google.
- Google informs developers in India about the implementation of its billing policy, stating it will take necessary steps to ensure compliance.
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Here's how you can stop Google from shutting your inactive account
- Google will be deleting accounts that have been inactive or not signed into for a period of at least two years.
- To keep their accounts active, users need to engage in various activities such as reading or sending emails, using Google Drive, watching YouTube videos, downloading apps from the Google Play Store, and using Google Search.
- This measure aims to manage and maintain account activity, ensuring that resources are efficiently utilized and inactive accounts are removed from the system.
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Google, Meta, Amazon hire low-paid foreign workers after US layoffs: Report
- Several major tech companies, including Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce, have hired foreign workers shortly after significant employee layoffs, according to a report.
- Google, despite laying off around 12,000 employees, has filed applications for low-paid foreign workers to fill specialized tech roles within the company.
- The increase in H-1B visa applications in the tech industry has raised concerns about potential manipulation of the system and the impact on US citizens and permanent residents.
- Tech companies have hired lobbyists to advocate for expanding the number of H-1B visas issued, while critics argue that such visas undercut local workers.
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Google Layoffs: Search giant reduces workforce of contract workers that support YouTube
- Google is reducing its contract workforce supporting YouTube services, following a contractor team's successful unionization efforts.
- Approximately 120 to 150 Accenture workers and an unclear number of Cognizant workers will be affected, primarily in YouTube TV and social media support roles.
- Affected workers will receive five weeks of paid time for training and exploring new job opportunities before their employment is terminated.
- The impact on YouTube and its properties is uncertain, but it may affect support for YouTube TV and management of social media accounts. Long-term plans are yet to be revealed.
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Google invests $1 million in IIT Madras new Centre for Responsible AI
- IIT Madras establishes Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI) an interdisciplinary research centre, to ensure ethical and responsible development of AI-based solutions in the real world.
- Google becomes the first platinum consortium member, contributing $1 million to CeRAI.
- CeRAI's objectives include high-quality research outputs, such as publications and patents, and the creation of technical resources for responsible AI.
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Google Releases its Text-To-Music AI `MusicLM` to public
- Google releases MusicLM, an experimental AI tool that can transform text descriptions into music, allowing users to generate customized songs based on prompts like genre and mood.
- Users can input prompts such as "soulful jazz for a dinner party" or "hypnotic industrial techno" and MusicLM will generate multiple versions of the song.
- While MusicLM was initially not planned for release due to ethical concerns, Google has been working with musicians and hosting workshops to explore its potential in empowering the creative process.
- The version of MusicLM in the AI Test Kitchen app excludes specific artists or vocals, likely to avoid copyright infringement challenges.
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Google co-founders see $18 billion increase in wealth as AI boosts stock
- Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin witness a combined wealth increase of over $18 billion as the company unveils a revamped search engine, further asserting its dominance in the AI field.
- Page's net worth rises by $9.4 billion to reach $106.9 billion, while Brin's net worth increases by $8.9 billion to $102.1 billion.
- The duo's significant gains come as they actively contribute to Google's AI efforts and become more involved in the company.
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who has also embraced the AI boom, sees his net worth grow by $1.8 billion this week, with most of his fortune tied to Alphabet.
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Google admits to using fake reviews for Pixel 4, agrees to $8 Million Settlement
- Google accepts $8 million settlement in the US over false advertisement case related to its Pixel 4 smartphone, accused of using radio announcers to provide testimonials without using the device.
- The settlement adds to the ongoing scrutiny faced by Google for antitrust and consumer protection violations at both federal and state levels in the US.
- In India, the Competition Commission begins an inquiry into Google following allegations that its User Choice Billing system for in-app payments breaches antitrust directives.
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Sundar Pichai defends Google's AI-centric approach, emphasizes its role in ongoing transformation
- Sundar Pichai highlights AI as a significant platform shift that will impact every sector, emphasizing Google's key role in recent AI transformations.
- Google CEO views AI as a profound technology and a deeper shift akin to the rise of personal computers and the Internet.
- Pichai expresses excitement about Google's AI initiatives, including the Search Generative Experience, and emphasizes the company's deep investment in AI.
- Pichai also responds to criticism, attributing the platform shift to Google's work on transformers and emphasizing the importance of getting AI right for users.
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CCI probes Google's user choice billing system
- CCI investigating Google's User Choice Billing system following complaints from Match Group and an Indian startup alliance.
- Complainants allege the in-app payment system violates an earlier CCI order and is anti-competitive and unfair to app developers.
- CCI has asked Google to explain certain provisions related to the system, and the outcome of the inquiry could impact in-app purchases on Google Play Store in India.
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YouTube influencer admits to intentionally crashing his plane to get more followers
- YouTube influencer Pilot Trevor Jacob pleads guilty to obstructing a federal investigation after intentionally crashing his plane for YouTube views, potentially facing up to 20 years in federal prison.
- Jacob admits orchestrating the stunt in California to gain more views on his channel, parachuting out of the plane before it crashed.
- Authorities discovered his claims of engine failure were false, as he made no effort to contact air traffic control or search for a safe landing spot.
- Jacob filmed the crash, retrieved the footage, and uploaded a video titled "I Crashed My Plane," on December 23, 2021 which garnered nearly 3 million views.
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How Google Translate helped a 68-year-old woman lost in Kedarnath reunite with her family
- A 68-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh, who got separated from her family in Kedarnath, was successfully reunited with the help of Google Translate.
- Local police used Google Translate to communicate with the woman, who only spoke Telugu, and understand her situation.
- After getting information through Google Translate, the police contacted the woman's relatives and escorted her to Sonprayag to reunite with her family.
- Google Translate is a versatile tool that supports over 300 languages and can be used via the app or web, making it helpful for communication in diverse language situations.
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Google Maps gets major makeover! CEO Sundar Pichai reveals new features
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces major updates to Google Maps at Google I/O 2023, promising a transformative user experience.
- New features for Google Maps include Immersive View and Live View enhancements, providing users with detailed visual information for routes and places.
- New Immersive View feature in Google Maps offers multidimensional route previews, incorporating AI, computer vision, and historical driving trends to provide users with comprehensive information about bike lanes, sidewalks, intersections, and parking.
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How is new & improved Google AI search different from Bard chatbot?
- Alphabet's Google has showcased an updated version of its core search product that embeds more artificial intelligence (AI) in its answers.
- The updated version, called Search Generative Experience, will detect when generative AI can be used to answer a query and present the AI-generated response at the top of the search results page.
- The update includes a "conversational mode" that remembers the user's prior questions, making it easier for them to ask follow-up queries.
- In contrast Google's chatbot, Bard, has a persona that can hold human-like conversations and is intended for creative collaboration, while Google emphasizes traditional search for finding and seeking information.
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Jeffrey Epstein-related case: Virgin Islands wants to subpoena ‘untraceable’ Google co-founder Larry Page
- The US Virgin Islands government is unable to locate Google Co-founder Larry Page to serve a subpoena regarding his alleged links to JPMorgan Chase and Jeffrey Epstein.
- Despite good-faith attempts, including hiring an investigative firm, the government has been unsuccessful in locating Larry Page.
- The Virgin Islands is now seeking to serve Alphabet, Google's parent company, in relation to the ongoing investigation.
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