Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough

TikTok’s Last Stand, Google’s Quantum Breakthrough and the Cult of Claude

“The president was given a very clear and easy opportunity to say, ‘Yes, I am going to save TikTok,’ and he absolutely did not say that.”

The New York Times - 2h

Google Hints at a Return to the Smart Glasses Game

Google’s AR Glass experiment earned the company praise and scorn when it launched in 2013. Wearable devices have evolved since then, and the tech giant may be ready to try again.

Inc. - 1d

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.

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Their Job Is to Push Computers Toward AI Doom

It’s largely up to companies to test whether their AI is capable of superhuman harm. At Anthropic, the Frontier Red Team assesses the risk of catastrophe.

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Will Trump’s new antitrust enforcers help make M&A great again?

Wall Street is hoping for a less tough approach but the reality could be more complex

Financial Times - 14h

Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire

Palestinian medics said an Israeli airstrike hit a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 25 Palestinians and wounding dozens more

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Here's how Google's quantum computing breakthrough could be good news for Honeywell

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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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 - 1d

3 S'poreans make Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list; Couple faces over 150 charges in $72m embezzlement case: Singapore live news

Three Singaporean women leaders have been recognised in Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Quantum-computing stocks are soaring as investors place bets on ‘the next big thing’ in tech

A trio of quantum-computing stocks have seen huge gains over the past few months, bolstered by a wave of hype from retail investors looking to cash in on what could be the next big thing in tech.

MarketWatch - 1d

The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024

Drumroll, please

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Google’s new Trillium AI chip delivers 4x speed and powers Gemini 2.0

Google unveils Trillium, its breakthrough AI chip powering Gemini 2.0, delivering a 4x performance boost and reshaping AI economics.

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between 'action' and 'cut'

Nicholas Alexander Chavez starred in two Ryan Murphy shows this fall

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn't take being #1 on the call sheet for granted

Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker on HBO‘s “Industry.”

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with 'Mufasa'

Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year

As a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the crowds outside Broadway stage doors after shows to cheer the stars

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Fred Hechinger lives out his circus dream

As a child, Fred Hechinger dreamed of running away to join the circus

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adria Arjona's confidence only keeps growing

Adria Arjona has transformed from the reserved girl growing up across Latin America to the captivating actor booking multiple scene-stealing roles

ABC News - 2d

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices

GloRilla went from being a choir girl to a husky-voiced rap queen, climbing the hip-hop ranks so high that she’s earned a trip to the White House

ABC News - 2d

CNBC Daily Open: Is quantum computing viable?

What are the implications for quantum computing?

CNBC - 2d

Māori tribes make rare plea to King Charles for intervention in New Zealand politics

Exclusive: Open letter seen by the Guardian asks King to ‘ensure the government does not diminish the crown’s honour’ amid tensions over policy direction for Māori. What is NZ’s treaty ...

The Guardian - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 3d

Google claims quantum computing milestone — but the tech can't solve real-world problems yet

While Google's new chip called Willow has been noted for advancing the field of quantum computing, experts question the current real-world uses.

CNBC - 3d

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. - 3d

Path Of Exile 2 Devs Promise To Make Game More Rewarding With New Update

After an 11-year gap between games, Path of Exile 2 got off to a hot start earlier this month with its early-access period. Although fans have responded very favorably to the game so far, Path of ...

GameSpot - 3d

Here’s How Google’s New AI Weather Tool Could Help Business Forecasts Too

Predicting the weather isn’t easy, but a new AI tool turns out to be very good at the job. There are surprising implications for many businesses if the Google product goes mainstream.

Inc. - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

Ex-Oilers Goalie Makes Debut With New Team

One former Edmonton Oilers goalie made their season debut on Friday night.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

WNBA expansion draft: Five potential Valkyries targets that make sense for new franchise

The Valkyries are a blank slate and will be looking for young talent entering their first season

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Petco’s new CEO wants to make these changes to its stores, as shares gain

When Joel Anderson took the helm at Petco Health & Wellness Co. earlier this year, he said he wanted to improve the pet-supplies chain’s profitability. On Thursday, he offered a more detailed ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

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 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

Thomson Computing unveils 1st Web3 laptop

Metavisio and its subsidiary Thomson Computing have unveiled what they call the first Web3 laptop, engineered from the ground up for native Web3 experiences.

VentureBeat - Dec. 4

Jensen Huang Wants to Make AI the New World Infrastructure

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has a plan to bring AI infrastructure to countries around the world, and he’s pitching it in person.

Wired - 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

Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough

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