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The case against Google hinges on an antitrust “mistake”
- The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is set to challenge Google's monopolisation of digital advertising on exchanges, citing the DoubleClick acquisition in 2008 as the basis for the case.
- The DoJ's case aims to break up Google's ad-tech business and undo the DoubleClick merger, which is perceived as a choke point in the digital advertising industry.
- The DoJ's claim of "antitrust under-enforcement" is said to have fueled today's over-active merger control, with the agency being encouraged to learn more about tech and update their practices.
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Google plans to incorporate AI chat for upgraded search experience: Report
- Google is reportedly planning to revamp its search engine to incorporate conversations with AI, short videos, and social media posts to better serve users with more personalized and human-centric search results.
- The tech giant might unveil the new search features at its annual I/O developer conference, according to a report by WSJ.
- The move towards more conversational and visual search results aims to address queries that can't be easily answered by traditional web results.
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Google to revolutionize search experience for Gen Z with visually personalized touch: Report
- Google is reportedly planning to revamp its search engine to cater to the global youth population, making it more "visual, snackable, personal, and human," according to documents cited by the Wall Street Journal.
- The search engine giant intends to move away from the traditional presentation of search results in the form of "10 blue links" and incorporate more human voices to enhance the search experience for younger generations.
- Google is expected to unveil new features at its upcoming I/O developer conference that would enable users to converse with an AI program codenamed "Magi" and align with the company's goal of making its search engine more human-centric.
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31-year-old Google employee jumps to death from office
- A 31-year-old senior software engineer committed suicide by jumping from Google's office building in New York City on Thursday.
- The man jumped from the 14th floor of the building and was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
- This incident happened a few months after a 33-year-old Google employee was found dead of an apparent suicide at his apartment in Manhattan.
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Google is falling behind in AI arms race, senior engineer warns
- A senior software engineer at Google has written a critique arguing that the open-source community is outpacing the tech giant in artificial intelligence.
- The engineer claims that Google's focus on rival startup OpenAI has distracted the company from the rapid developments being made in open-source technology.
- The author asserts that open-source communities are advancing models that rival the quality of those at big tech companies, and can be made more cheaply.
- The author recommends that Google shift its focus to smaller and more nimble models that can be iterated upon quickly.
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Google takes up more than 100,000 sq ft of co-working space in Pune for 3 years
- Google has leased over 1,00,000 square feet of office space in Pune for three years.
- The office space is located in a commercial tower and consists of two units on the 11th floor and one unit on the 12th floor.
- The starting monthly rent for the two units on the 11th floor is 71.60 crore, while the monthly rent for the unit on the 12th floor is 791.82 lakh. Google has also paid a security deposit of 17.57 crore.
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Google employees complain about CEO Sundar Pichai’s pay raise as cost cuts hit rest of the company
- Google employees are upset over CEO Sundar Pichai's $226 million pay raise and $70 billion stock buyback plan while the company is cutting costs and jobs.
- Internal Google platforms have been filled with memes and criticism of Pichai for taking a pay increase while cutting costs elsewhere.
- Pichai's compensation package included a $218 million stock award, a $2 million base salary, and nearly $6 million for personal security.
- Some employees are also frustrated that Google's stock buyback plan shows more respect for external shareholders than for its own workers.
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Google DeepMind CEO predicts AI to reach human-level intelligence within 5 years
- Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicts that AI could achieve human-level cognitive abilities in the next five years.
- Hassabis also acknowledges that the rapid development of AI in the last few years has been incredible and could even accelerate in the future.
- As of now, artificial general intelligence is a topic of contention in the AI community, but Hassabis believes we could see "very general systems in the next few years."
- DeepMind and the Brain team from Google Research have united as Google DeepMind to enhance progress towards a world where AI can help deal with the biggest challenges faced by humanity.
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‘The Godfather of AI’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead
- Geoffrey Hinton, an artificial intelligence pioneer, has quit his job at Google, where he worked for over a decade, to speak out freely about the risks of AI.
- Hinton believes that the new AI systems could be as important as the introduction of the web browser in the early 1990s, but they also pose profound risks to society and humanity.
- Many industry insiders fear that they are releasing something dangerous into the wild, as generative AI can already be a tool for misinformation and could be a risk to jobs and humanity in the future.
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Google blocks over 1.43 million malicious apps and bans 173,000 accounts in 2022
- Google blocked 1.43 million bad apps from Play Store in 2022 with improved security features and app review processes.
- The tech giant also banned 173,000 bad accounts and prevented over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2022.
- Google's addition of identity verification methods has reduced accounts used to publish apps that go against its policies.
- Despite Google's efforts, McAfee's Mobile Research Team discovered 38 malicious games masquerading as Minecraft installed by 35 million users worldwide.
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Leaked image reveals first official look at Google Pixel Fold ahead of release
- The Google Pixel Fold, a foldable phone from the tech giant, is expected to be released soon, with an official-looking image of the device recently leaked.
- The leaked image, shared by reliable tipster Evan Blass, shows the outside of the device and highlights the thinness of the hinge.
- The image also confirms the wider aspect ratio of the external display and the inclusion of Pixel Launcher.
- Fans are eagerly waiting for more information on the Google Pixel Fold, and it is expected that more details and full renders will be leaked in the coming days.
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Man receives lost wallet back from cafe in Bengaluru thanks to Google search
- A man from Bengaluru was surprised when a cafe found his lost wallet and called him despite not having his number.
- The cafe employees found the man's number by googling his name, prompting social media users to call it a "Peak Bengaluru" moment.
- The incident caught the attention of many on Twitter, with some lauding the cafe for its responsible behavior and others expressing their appreciation for the tech-savvy city.
- Some Twitter users opined that such gestures may not be expected in other cities.
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Google removes over 3,500 loan apps from Play Store in India
- Google has removed more than 3,500 loan apps from its Play Store in India for breaking its rules during 2022.
- In September 2021, Google updated its policy for financial services apps in India, requiring app developers to be licensed by the Reserve Bank of India to provide personal loans.
- Google has also taken action against personal loan apps that attempt to gain access to user contacts or photos globally.
- To protect users and maintain trust, Google is regularly updating its policies and review processes to ensure all apps in the Play Store comply with its rules.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune jumps $10 billion on Meta sales rebound
- Mark Zuckerberg's wealth rose by over $10 billion on Thursday, the third-largest jump he has experienced in his career.
- The surge in Zuckerberg's net worth was fueled by robust Q1 sales at Meta Platforms, causing shares to rise by 14%.
- After Thursday's jump, Zuckerberg's fortune now stands at $87.3 billion, ranking him 12th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
- The billionaire plans to continue investing in areas like artificial intelligence and virtual reality, while also focusing on cost-cutting measures to improve efficiency.
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College student’s homemade 'Dino Game' project got him interview at Google
- A Twitter user named Akshay Narisetti has been offered a job interview at Google after playing the 'dino game' using his coding skills and uploading a video of it on LinkedIn.
- The video has received 66K views and has impressed many people with his creativity and execution.
- A Google employee who is part of the company's tech hiring team was amazed by Akshay's video and reached out to him with a job opportunity.
- This incident proves that creativity and unique approaches to problem-solving can catch the attention of top companies like Google.
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