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Ex-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists
Eric Schmidt says AI technology could "harm innocent people" if it ends up in the wrong hands.BBC News - 1h -
Google Calendar Deletes Black History Month, Pride and Other Cultural Events
The Silicon Valley giant said it made the change last year because it was difficult to keep up with every occasion, but some users questioned the decision.The New York Times - 2h -
Reddit shares plunge after Google algorithm change contributes to miss in user numbers
Reddit reported better-than-expected results, but the company issued disappointing user numbers.CNBC - 2h -
Google to test using AI to determine users’ ages
It comes as the company leans more heavily into AI and as it faces pressure from lawmakers.CNBC - 3h -
Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-staff meeting
Exclusive: Google executives gave employees details on dropping the company’s promise against weaponized AI and nixing diversity goals. Google ’s executives gave details on Wednesday on how the ...The Guardian - 6h -
Google says U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China
China's DeepSeek sent the shares of major power companies tumbling in late January on speculation that its AI model is cheaper and more efficient.CNBC - 8h -
Google Calendar users no longer see default entries for events like Pride, Black History Month
Google’s online calendar has removed default references for a handful of holidays and cultural events — with users noticing that mentions of Pride and Black History Month, as well as other ...ABC News - 10h -
Google to Put Warnings on U.K. Businesses Using Fake Online Reviews
The search giant has offered to start punishing British businesses that boost their star ratings with fake reviews and the people that post them, ending the U.K. competition watchdog’s ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Google says U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China
The U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis as the tech sector races against China to achieve dominance in artificial intelligence, an executive leading the energy strategy of Alphabet’s Google unit ...NBC News - 8h -
Google Calendar drops cultural celebrations like Black History Month and Women's History Month
Google Calendar will no longer mark cultural celebrations like Black History Month, Women's History Month and Holocaust Remembrance Month. Google says it removed the holidays last year when it ...CBS News - 10h -
Ex-Google chief warns west to focus on open-source AI in competition with China
Eric Schmidt’s caution comes following Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s breakthroughFinancial Times - 21h -
Google Calendar omits Pride, Black History Month from default display
Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.CBS News - 1d -
Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events
Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model as tech firms roll back diversity efforts. Google ’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black ...The Guardian - 1d -
Google Maps updates Gulf of Mexico name for US users
The update aligns with Donald Trump's order that the body be referred to as the Gulf of America.BBC News - 1d -
Google Maps changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for U.S. users
Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for anyone using the app in the United States. The change comes after President Trump signed an executive order to rename the body ...CBS News - 1d -
Google Maps now shows Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America for U.S. users
Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users.CBS News - 1d -
Why Trump and Google Are Paying Employees to Quit—and What It Means for Your Business
The tens of thousands of workers who’ve left their jobs under government pressure or because of large corporate layoffs represent a wealth of expertise that can benefit your company.Inc. - 1d -
Google officially updates name of 'Gulf of America'
Google Maps users in the U.S. will now see “Gulf of America” displayed over the body of water that was once labeled the “Gulf of Mexico.” Users in Mexico will still see the name “Gulf of Mexico,” ...The Hill - 2d -
Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month
Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women's History Month on March 1.CNBC - 2d -
DeepSeek’s AI model is ‘the best work’ out of China but the hype is 'exaggerated,' Google DeepMind CEO says
DeepSeek's AI model "is probably the best work" out of China, Demis Hassabis said on Sunday, but added it was not a scientific advancement.CNBC - 2d -
Super Bowl 2025 commercials: Budweiser, Google and more ads released so far
A barrage of new, glitzy, celebrity-filled ads debuted during Super Bowl 59 on Sunday.NBC News - 2d -
Chiefs or Eagles? Expert Super Bowl 59 predictions
We've got Super Bowl 59 predictions from our BBC Sport team along with TV analysts, current NFL players and even Hollywood stars.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Chiefs or Eagles? Expert Super Bowl 59 predictions
We've got Super Bowl 59 predictions from our BBC Sport team along with TV analysts, current NFL players and even Hollywood stars.BBC News - 3d -
Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney
This weekend the mapping platform turns 20 – and Stephen Ma is writing himself and his friends back into its origin story. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Google/Epic Games app store showdown goes before Court of Appeals | The DeanBeat
We had a rare peek this week into the legal world of antitrust and its enforcement in the games industry.VentureBeat - 5d -
Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire
The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.The New York Times - 5d -
Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief
Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.Politico - 6d -
Google Rolls Back AI Promises and DEI Measures as Staff Ask, ‘Are We the Bad Guys Now?’
Google’s unofficial motto used to be ‘Don’t be evil,’ but that sentiment sits in sharp contrast to recent leadership decisions that have angered some employees.Inc. - 6d -
Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump's new government contractor rules
Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programsABC News - Feb. 5 -
Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders
The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears
Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...ABC News - Feb. 5
