Google is under investigation by the DOJ for its deal involving the Character.AI chatbot.
Google Faces New Antitrust Investigation Google is under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding potential antitrust violations linked to its partnership with Chargeter.ai, an AI chatbot company. This inquiry appears to stem from concerns that Google may have structured their agreement last year to sidestep regulatory scrutiny. In a notable move, Google has […]
Republicans Request an FTC Inquiry into Google for Email Censorship
Republicans Urge FTC to Investigate Google Republican leaders are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to look into Google, aiming to address concerns over perceived censorship and email handling. In a letter addressed to FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, released on Wednesday, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and the National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) […]
California and Google reduce promised financial support for the state’s news organizations
Google Cuts Funding for California Newsrooms On Wednesday, Google announced it would reduce financial support for newsrooms in California, aligning with recent state budget cuts. The tech company lowered its initial donation offer to the California Civic Media Fund from $15 million to $10 million. This decision follows California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent move to […]
Google Enhances AI Capabilities in Its Search Engine
Google Expands AI Features in Search On Tuesday, Google announced significant enhancements to its online search capabilities, incorporating more generative artificial intelligence amid worries about its ad-driven business model. During the annual developer event, CEO Sundar Pichai introduced a new AI mode for Google Search, claiming that “decades of research” have culminated in this advanced […]
Google introduces ‘AI Mode’ as it evolves its search capabilities
Google Launches New AI Features and Updates On Tuesday, Google introduced a new suite of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, building on a year-long evolution in how search engines operate, altering how people access information and shifting web traffic away from other sites. The latest phase, unveiled at Google’s annual developer conference, includes a new “AI […]
Google targets ChatGPT and Meta with new AI tools and enhancements
Google’s AI Subscription Plans Unveiled On Tuesday, Alphabet’s Google announced it will broaden access to its AI tools, introducing a subscription service aimed at “AI Power users” for $249.99. This announcement came during the annual I/O Conference in Mountain View, California, a setting that has taken on a sense of urgency in light of the […]
Google Chose Not to Provide Publishers Choices in AI Search
Google’s Use of Publisher Data Faces Scrutiny in Antitrust Trial In internal documents revealed during an antitrust trial, an executive from Alphabet Inc. acknowledged that Google could approach web publishers for their consent regarding the use of their content to enhance AI-generated search results. Alternatively, publishers could opt-out. However, the firm concluded that offering these […]
UK-based Scattered Spider hackers are ‘supporting’ cyber-attacks, according to Google.
Google has reported that members of a loosely connected hacking group, referred to as “scattered spiders,” are actively encouraging cyberattacks, impacting UK retailers and now extending into the US market. This group has been implicated in attacks against prominent British retailers like Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. Experts from Google’s cybersecurity team caution that […]
Rumble Brings David Boies on Board for $2 Billion Antitrust Case Against Google
Prominent attorney David Boies has joined the legal team representing Rumble in its multi-billion-dollar antitrust lawsuit against Google, intensifying the conflict over allegations that the tech giant has unfairly stifled competition in the online video market. Rumble’s antitrust case, filed in 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses Google […]
Hackers targeting UK retailers are now focusing on US stores, according to Google.
On Wednesday, Google raised concerns about hackers who have been disrupting UK retailers and might turn their attention to U.S. companies. John Hartquist, an analyst in Google’s cybersecurity division, cautioned in an email, “US retailers need to be careful. These actors are offensive and creative, and are particularly effective at circumventing mature security programs.” The […]