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Google opens its most powerful AI models to everyone, the next stage in its virtual agent push

The suite of agentic Gemini 2.0 models includes 2.0 Flash, 2.0 Pro Experimental and 2.0 Flash-Lite.

CNBC - 8h

With China’s Antitrust Investigation Into Google, What’s at Stake?

China said it had started an antitrust investigation of Google, which works with Chinese companies on smartphones and advertising outside the country.

The New York Times - 1d

China Is Investigating Google Over Trump’s Tariffs

Google’s limited presence in China gives Beijing room to hit back harder if President Donald Trump’s trade war escalates.

Wired - 1d

Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons

Alphabet guidelines no longer refer to not pursuing technologies that could ‘cause or are likely to cause overall harm’. The Google owner, Alphabet, has dropped its promise not to use artificial ...

The Guardian - 18h

Google goes heavy on investment but light on detail

Absence of guidance on what tech companies are buying as they raise bets on AI begins to stretch credulity

Financial Times - 23h

Google lifts ban on using AI for weapons

The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.

BBC News - 1d

China to investigate Google amid tensions with US

China said Tuesday that it is investigating Google for potential antitrust violations after the Trump administration levied new tariffs on Beijing. The Chinese State Administration for Market ...

The Hill - 1d

Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US

Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more.

Wired - 4d

Google offers 'voluntary' buyouts to hardware and platform teams

The move comes ahead of expected layoffs as Google continues to "push a little further" with cost cuts.

CNBC - 5d

Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico

US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.

BBC News - 6d

How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’

Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

Ex-Google, Apple engineers launch unconditionally open source Oumi AI platform that could help to build the next DeepSeek

Existing open-source AI approaches are still not entirely open, which is a challenge that former Google and Apple engineers alongside a coalition of 13 universities are looking to solve.

VentureBeat - Jan. 29

Google Maps to make Trump geographic name changes

Google says it will update the names of Denali and the Gulf of Mexico in Google Maps to reflect the executive order by President Donald Trump on inauguration day to change them to Mount McKinley ...

NBC News - Jan. 28

Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America'

Google said on Monday that it will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" in Google Maps once it is updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System. Google Maps will also change the ...

The Hill - Jan. 28

Google says it plans to use Trump's new names for Denali and Gulf of Mexico

Google said Monday its maps will use names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico favored by President Donald Trump — Mount McKinley and Gulf of America — when federal maps make the switch.

NBC News - Jan. 28

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 agrees changes to tackle fake reviews for businesses

Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Google pledges to crack down on fake reviews after UK watchdog investigation

Google is pledging to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses after an investigation by regulators in Britain

ABC News - Jan. 24

Google's Fitbit fined $12.2 million after customers burned by watches

Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.

CBS News - Jan. 23

Apple and Google's massive mobile empires face dual UK antitrust probes

Britain's competition regulator launched an investigation into Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems to assess whether they're in breach of strict new tech laws.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Apple and Google investigated by UK regulator over mobile platforms

CMA probe comes days after its chair was forced out by government in drive for economic growth

Financial Times - Jan. 23

The U.K. has new powers vs. tech giants. It’s probing Apple and Google.

The U.K. competition regulator on Thursday said it’s using new powers to investigate Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems.

MarketWatch - Jan. 23

Google agrees to new $1 billion investment in Anthropic

Google has agreed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Google invests further $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Artificial intelligence group closes in on $60bn valuation

Financial Times - Jan. 22

AI-developed drug will be in trials by year-end, says Google’s Hassabis

Founder of Isomorphic Labs aims to develop a drug in oncology, cardiovascular or neurodegeneration areas

Financial Times - Jan. 21

When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price

After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

X Games will test AI from Google Cloud for judging snowboarding competitions

Making its debut in Aspen, X Games will leverage AI technology from Google Cloud to enhance objectivity in subjectively judged sports. The aim is to deepen fan engagement, and provide valuable ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 21

4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps

Apple’s platform for maps and directions, the perpetual runner-up to Google Maps, has improved markedly over the past few years. Here are the ways it currently bests its rival.

Wired - Jan. 21

How to Use Parental Controls in Your Google, Apple, and Microsoft Accounts

The three biggest tech companies all offer a wealth of options to limit screen time, find lost devices, and more.

Wired - Jan. 20

Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.

Apple and Google have removed TikTok from their respective app stores as U.S. operations shut down.

CNBC - Jan. 19

What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's app store on Sunday?

With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple

ABC News - Jan. 17

Former European Leaders Call for Google Ad-Tech Breakup

A group of 18 former European heads of state have called on the European Commission to break up Google’s highly lucrative advertising-technology business, claiming it erodes Europe’s media landscape.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Why tech companies like Amazon, Google and TSMC are flocking to Phoenix

Phoenix, a longtime hub for aerospace and defense, is becoming an epicenter of semiconductor manufacturing and autonomous vehicles.

CNBC - Jan. 17

TikTok and Google CEOs to attend Trump inauguration, sources say

The news comes as a law banning TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is set to go into effect on Jan. 19.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Google's Resolution for 2025: Catch Up to ChatGPT

Tired of trailing OpenAI, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai wants his Gemini chatbot to be used by 500 million people.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Boeing and Google each give $1m for Trump inauguration

The US companies join other major firms donating funds for the ceremony on 20 January.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Google and Microsoft donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund

Tech giants follow footsteps of other major companies, including Amazon, Meta, OpenAI and Uber. Google and Microsoft have donated $1m each to Donald Trump ’s inauguration fund, following in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Fake Aldi on Google Maps wreaks 'havoc' on village

Shoppers end up empty handed after driving to a rural village hoping to buy their bread and milk.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union

A National Labor Relations Board complaint says that as a joint employer of workers from IT staffing firm Accenture Flex, the tech giant should be obliged to negotiate with its union.

Inc. - Jan. 7

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