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Meta, TikTok and Google will be forced to pay for Australian news. What does it mean for you?
The Albanese government has unveiled a charge to incentivise digital platforms to pay publishers. Here’s what you need to know. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 18m -
Google releases the first of its Gemini 2.0 AI models
Google released the first artificial intelligence model in its Gemini 2.0 family Wednesday, known as Gemini 2.0 Flash.CNBC - 8h -
Google forges ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat
Google has unleashed another wave of artificial intelligenceABC News - 9h -
Google Is Testing AI That "Helps" You Play Video Games
AI is already being used by some companies in the production of video games, but now there's an AI that may be able to help people play games. Google is currently testing AI that it says can ...GameSpot - 11h -
Google Unveils A.I. Agent Based on Gemini 2.0
The experimental tool can browse spreadsheets, shopping sites and other services, before taking action on behalf of the computer user.The New York Times - 14h -
Google Reveals Gemini 2, AI Agents, and a Prototype Personal Assistant
A new version of Google’s flagship AI model shows how the company sees AI transforming personal computing, web search, and perhaps the way people interact with the physical world.Wired - 15h -
Google Gemini 2.0: Could this be the beginning of truly autonomous AI?
Google launches Gemini 2.0 with autonomous AI agents, native image generation, and multilingual capabilities, doubling performance while introducing Projects Astra, Mariner, and Jules for enhanced ...VentureBeat - 15h -
EU Looks Into Google Ads Targeting Teens
The European Union’s digital regulator is looking into Google’s advertising practices under an online content law that bans companies from using minors’ data for targeted advertising.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Google unveiled an experimental machine capable of tasks that a traditional supercomputer could not master in 10 septillion years. (That’s older than the universe.)The New York Times - 2d -
Google Gemini Can Summarize Your Emails in Gmail. Should You Use It?
AI can tackle your email mountain so you don't have to. Here's how to decide whether Gmail's new productivity feature makes sense for your workflow.Wired - 2d -
German election 2025: Who’s ahead in the polls?
After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February voteFinancial Times - 12h -
We can match UK life expectancy by forging a healthier and safer nation
The U.S. trails England and Wales in life expectancy by a 2.7-year difference and finds that the major reasons for the gap are preventable.The Hill - 13h -
Google Unveils A.I. Agent Based on Gemini 2.0
The experimental tool can browse spreadsheets, shopping sites and other services, before taking action on behalf of the computer user.The New York Times - 14h -
The women detectives forging ties for life with sex trafficking victims they rescue
A Spanish police unit is making lasting relationships with women it rescues from slavery.BBC News - 1d -
Alphabet shares jump 6% after Google touts 'breakthrough' quantum chip
Google shares rose on Tuesday after the company's unveiling of "Willow," its latest quantum computing chip.CNBC - 1d -
U.S. Importers Accelerate Shipments Ahead of Trump Tariffs
As shipping volumes surge with import duties and a ports strike threatening, Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau says Americans are just starting to wake up the added costs they’ll soon face.Inc. - 1d -
12:30 Report — Hegseth presses ahead
Plus: What we know about the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. I learned this morning that season 3 of HBO’s “The White Lotus” will be airing in ...The Hill - 1d -
Google’s New Quantum Computing Breakthrough May Someday Transform Your Business
The new machine isn’t quite a quantum leap in advancing the technology, but a project based on its Willow chip could hint at the future of AI and machine learning.Inc. - 1d -
Nurseries warn of rising fees ahead of childcare expansion
Bosses in the early years sector say the government's uplift in funding will not cover rising costs.BBC News - 1d -
New Gavin & Stacey photos released before finale
Pictures from the show's Christmas special are released as the final episode draws ever closer.BBC News - 1d -
Luke Littler trends higher than PM on Google in UK this year
The star is the top searched athlete and behind only the Princess of Wales and Donald Trump overall.BBC News - 1d -
Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip
It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.BBC News - 2d -
Google unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chip
Chip takes minutes to complete tasks that would otherwise take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years. It measures just 4cm squared but it possesses almost inconceivable speed.. Google has built ...The Guardian - 2d -
Papers report on 'delight' in Syria but warn of uncertainty ahead
Most of Monday's papers lead on the rebels toppling the Assad regime, as Syrians celebrate its fall.BBC News - 3d -
Google’s CEO Says Search Will Change ‘Profoundly’ Next Year
Google is one of the pillars of the internet, so it’s time to pay attention when Sundar Pichai predicts an upheaval.Inc. - 5d -
In First Post-Election Speech, Obama Calls for ‘Forging Alliances and Building Coalitions’
“Purity tests are not a recipe for long-term success,” the former president said in the speech in Chicago.The New York Times - 6d -
Google’s AI NotebookLM Project Leaders Leave to Launch Their Own Startup
The AI business is so hot that many employees at large, successful AI firms are leaving and trying their own startups in a healthy funding climate.Inc. - 6d -
Google says its AI agent outperformed the world's best weather predictions
Google said Wednesday its artificial intelligence (AI) agent outperformed the world’s best weather predictions. In a blog post, Ilan Price and Matthew Willson, researchers with Google’s DeepMind, ...The Hill - 6d -
Sundar Pichai Hits Back at Criticism of Google’s A.I. Leadership
Google’s chief executive rejected the idea that rivals were set to eat into the company’s dominance in search, despite antitrust fights that could force it to break up.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
DealBook Summit Live Updates: Google C.E.O. Sundar Pichai Takes the Stage
Prince Harry reflected on the information environment, Jerome Powell defended the Fed’s independence, and Bill Clinton offered his take on President Biden’s pardon of his son. Jeff Bezos is still ...The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Google DeepMind hits new milestone in AI weather forecasting
GenCast tool outperforms traditional methods on predictions up to 15 daysFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Google DeepMind predicts weather more accurately than leading system
AI program GenCast performed better than ENS forecast at predicting day-to-day weather and paths of hurricanes and cyclones. For those who keep an eye on the elements, the outlook is bright: ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts
GenCast, from the company’s DeepMind division, outperformed the world’s best predictions of deadly storms as well as everyday weather.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Google Cloud launches Veo AI video generator model on Vertex
Unveiled at Google’s I/O developer conference, Veo is Google DeepMind’s response to competitors like Runway’s Gen-3 and OpenAI's Sora.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Google Worried Israeli Contract Could Enable Human Rights Violations
The tech giant, which has defended the deal to employees who oppose supplying Israel’s military with technology, feared the project might damage its reputation.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
What’s Next for Google’s Search Monopoly
The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing the U.S. government’s proposal to force the company to sell its Chrome browser. Here’s what happens now.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Why America’s economy is soaring ahead of its rivals
The country’s outperformance is rooted in long-term productivity growth that is the envy of the developed world. Could Trump’s policies endanger its lead?Financial Times - Dec. 3