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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 - Dec. 11

Holiday travel expected to break records again

The end-of-the-year holiday travel rush begins next week and AAA is expecting more than 119 million travelers. Most, 107 million, will drive, with gas prices nearly $.15 cheaper than a year ago.

CBS News - Dec. 11

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 - Dec. 11

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 - Dec. 11

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 - Dec. 11

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 - Dec. 10

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 - Dec. 10

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. - Dec. 10

Thames Water boss says break-up would be a distraction

Chief executive Chris Weston says utility focused on raising debt and equity to help avert cash crunch

Financial Times - Dec. 10

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 - Dec. 10

Breaking down the U.S. military implications of Assad's fall

President-elect Donald Trump is now signaling that the U.S. military should not intervene in Syria, posting on social media over the weekend, "this is not our fight." Charlie D'Agata has more on ...

CBS News - Dec. 9

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 - Dec. 9

Vivendi Shareholders Back Break-Up Plans

More than 97.5% of shareholders’ votes were in favor of plans to spin off its television business Canal+, its advertising and public relations business Havas, and create a new company known as ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

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 - Dec. 9

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 - Dec. 9

Girl, 15, was fatally stabbed standing up for friend after a break up, court hears

Elianne Andam was attacked outside a shopping centre in Croydon, south London, in September last year.

BBC News - Dec. 9

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 - Dec. 9

How to Break Up With a Friend

And how to lessen the blow.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Breaking down the November 2024 jobs report

New numbers from the Labor Department show the U.S. added 227,000 new jobs in November, more than expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the report.

CBS News - Dec. 6

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. - Dec. 6

How Trump Targeted Undecided Voters Without Breaking the Bank

The Trump team had a huge financial disadvantage. It made up for it with a strategy that allowed it to narrow the focus of its ad dollars.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Pep: Sigh of relief to break City's losing 'routine'

Pep Guardiola celebrated the end of Manchester City's seven-game winless run with a much needed 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

ESPN - Dec. 5

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. - Dec. 5

Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records

Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-century

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

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 - Dec. 5

Former NYPD deputy commissioner breaks down the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting investigation

New York City police continued searching for the person who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning in Manhattan. CBS News law enforcement contributor and former ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

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

Are Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan over? Break-up reports suggest 'I guess so'

Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan reportedly are taking a 'break' from their year-long relationship to focus on their respective music and film careers.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Burchett says he's willing to break with tiny GOP majority 'if it’s morally correct'

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said, when it comes to his morals, he is willing to break with the narrow Republican majority in the House on some legislation. “If it’s morally correct, if it’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Google DeepMind hits new milestone in AI weather forecasting

GenCast tool outperforms traditional methods on predictions up to 15 days

Financial 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

The UConn Star Paige Bueckers Breaks New Ground With Signature Shoe

Bueckers is the first name, image and likeness athlete to design a shoe with Nike.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Breaking down South Korea's decision to lift martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted his martial law order just hours after he announced that the country would be subject to military rule. The country's parliament voted to reject the ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

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

The case for Honeywell breaking itself up gets even stronger after its Bombardier deal

Jim Cramer said Tuesday that Honeywell's partnership with Bombardier is "Exhibit A" for why Elliott's breakup push is correct.

CNBC - 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

Replica Harry Potter swords recalled in Japan for breaking weapons law

Police said 86cm stainless steel blade – mounted on a wooden plaque and sold in the hundreds – contravened Japan’s firearms and sword control law. Full-size replica swords sold as souvenirs at a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

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