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DeepSeek the 'worst' performer on bioweapon data safety test: Anthropic
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has voiced grave concerns over DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm that has recently taken the world by storm with its R1 model.
IndiaAI Mission may include Google Tensor chips alongside NVIDIA, AMD
Google may provide its Tensor chip for the next phase of the ₹10,738 crore IndiaAI Mission, according to Moneycontrol.
Google unveils its latest AI model to compete with DeepSeek
Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, the Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental.
After Amazon and Meta, Google scraps its diversity hiring goals
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc, has opted to scrap its goal of increasing hiring from historically underrepresented groups.
China's antitrust watchdog considers probe into Apple's App Store practices
China's antitrust regulator is mulling an investigation into Apple's App Store policies and fees, Bloomberg News reported.
Google's U-turn: Removes pledge not to build AI for weapons
Alphabet, Google's parent company, has updated its guidelines on artificial intelligence (AI) use.
US Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China, Hong Kong
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has indefinitely stopped accepting incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong.
Google is planning to introduce ads in Gemini AI assistant
Google's CEO Sundar Pichai has hinted at the possibility of bringing advertisements into the company's Gemini AI assistant.
Apple's bid to intervene in Google search antitrust trial rejected
US District Court Judge Amit Mehta has rejected Apple's urgent plea to pause the ongoing Google Search monopoly trial.
Google fights to overturn Play Store verdict in Epic battle
Google is appealing a court verdict and a judge's order to make changes to Play Store.
Aaradhya Bachchan (13) moves court again over fake health-related videos
Aaradhya Bachchan, the 13-year-old daughter of Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has filed a fresh petition in the Delhi High Court.
Beware! Cybercriminals are using AI voices to steal Gmail credentials
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now being used to orchestrate sophisticated scams, targeting Gmail's 2.5 billion users.
Google's Gemini AI app gets better with Flash 2.0 upgrade
Google has announced the latest version of its Gemini app, powered by the Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model.
Google's new AI tool can call businesses on your behalf
Google is testing a novel feature, "Ask for Me," which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to call local businesses on behalf of users.
Is your VPN app trustworthy? Google's new badge will tell
Google Play has introduced a new feature that will display verification badges on approved Virtual Private Network (VPN) apps.
Google is challenging EU's $4.5B antitrust fine over Android
Google has appealed to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), against a record €4.3 billion ($4.5 billion) antitrust fine imposed seven years ago.
Why TikTok isn't back on app stores despite Trump's reprieve
TikTok's future in the US continues to be uncertain as both Apple and Google have not restored the popular short video app on their app stores.
Why Chinese AI company DeepSeek has Silicon Valley spooked
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has created quite a stir in the US tech industry.
Google celebrates India's 76th Republic Day with 'wildlife parade' doodle
Google is celebrating India's 76th Republic Day with a special doodle that combines wildlife with culture.
TikTok remains absent from Apple, Google app stores in US
Nearly a week after its removal, popular social media platform TikTok remains missing from both Apple and Google's app stores in the US.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's 4-month earnings surpass Apple, Google chiefs
Brian Niccol, the new CEO of Starbucks, has been awarded a compensation package of around $96 million for his first four months of work in 2024.
Google's 'data error' briefly removed Biden from US presidents list
In a recent incident, Google suffered a technical glitch that briefly erased former US President Joe Biden from its list of American Presidents.
Android 16's first public beta now available: How to download
Two months after releasing the developer preview in November, Google has officially launched the first public beta of Android 16 for Pixel smartphones.
Anthropic introduces 'Citations' feature to improve AI reliability
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has launched a new 'Citations' feature for its developer API.
Fitbit fined $12.25M for smartwatches that burned users
Fitbit, a dominant player in the wearable technology space, has been slapped with a $12.25 million fine over its Ionic smartwatches.
UK regulator to investigate Apple, Google's dominance in mobile ecosystems
The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched strategic market status (SMS) investigations into the mobile ecosystems of tech giants Apple and Google.
Gemini can now perform tasks across apps with single command
In a major development, Google has announced a major upgrade for its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Gemini.
Google Gemini can now perform multi-app tasks in single prompt
Google has announced a major upgrade for its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Gemini.
Samsung, Google have joined forces to develop AR glasses
Samsung and Google have announced a partnership to develop augmented reality (AR) glasses. The news was confirmed by Samsung's TM Roh in an interview with Bloomberg.
Google fined $12.4M by Indonesia over unfair business practices
Indonesia's antitrust agency has slapped a fine of IDR 202 billion ($12.4 million) on Google for unfair business practices.
Google invests $1B in AI firm Anthropic
Google has pumped a whopping $1 billion into Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) company recognized for its Claude series of AI models.
Tech giants sign EU pledge to combat online hate speech
Meta, Google, TikTok, and X have promised European legislators that they will step up efforts to prevent and remove illegal hate speech from their platforms.
Leak reveals Android 16 could arrive sooner than expected
Google appears to be gearing up for the launch of its next-generation operating system, Android 16.
AI systems struggle with complex historical questions, new study reveals
A new study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are failing to respond to complicated historical queries.
You now have to enable JavaScript to use Google Search
Google has made it mandatory for users to enable JavaScript, a widely-used programming language for making web pages interactive, to use Google Search.
Google refuses fact-checks for Search and YouTube despite EU law
Google has officially rejected the European Union's (EU) demand to include fact-checks in its Search results and YouTube videos.
Google signs largest biochar carbon removal deal with Indian start-up
Google has signed a deal to purchase 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from Indian start-up Varaha.
Google's upcoming AI feature will block pop-up ads on Chrome
Google is testing a new feature for its Chrome browser to save you from the pain of constant pop-up requests.
Google makes Gemini AI free to use in Gmail, Docs
Google has announced that its Workspace suite users can now access Gemini-powered AI experiences directly from Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet at no extra cost.
Microsoft removes UI that mimicked Google's look on Bing
Microsoft has quietly removed a deceptive user interface (UI) that mimicked Google's look on its search engine, Bing.