Google puts $1 billion into expanding its data center in North Carolina
Abhijit Dubey, who is the President and CEO of NTT Data, recently appeared on “Morning with Maria.” He shared insights about the new Nvidia-powered AI factory, competition in global data center markets, concerns regarding military applications of AI, and future technological advancements. On Friday, Google declared its plan to invest $1 billion in developing its […]
Google reduces fees on Android app store after agreement with Epic Games
Google to Reduce Fees and Support Rival App Stores Google has announced plans to reduce the fees it charges on its Android app store, allowing for rival applications to gain approval and putting an end to a contentious legal dispute. This lawsuit, which began in August 2020, was initiated by Epic Games, a video game […]
Malwarebytes discovers a fake Google Coin cryptocurrency scam involving an AI chatbot
There’s a new cryptocurrency scam out there that you might not see coming. Imagine, for instance, if a pitch for a fake crypto coin came from something like Google’s AI assistant, giving you real-time answers and forecasts on potential profits. This is precisely what scammers are doing. Security experts at Malwarebytes recently uncovered a pre-sale […]
AI Employees at Google Urge Limits on Military Applications After Pentagon-Anthropic Conflict
Google Employees Call for AI Military Use Restrictions Over 100 employees working on artificial intelligence at Google have issued a letter to company leaders, urging for limitations on military applications of their technology. This move mirrors concerns stemming from a conflict between Anthropic, another AI company, and the Department of Defense, which led to President […]
Google stops the Dark Web Report, which means free breach monitoring has come to an end.
Google has officially discontinued its Dark Web Reporting tool, which was previously a free resource that scanned dark web breaches for personal information linked to users’ Google accounts. This feature used to notify users when their email addresses or other identifiers appeared in leaked datasets. According to Google’s support page, the dark web scanning ceased […]
Google Issues Apology for BAFTA News Alert Featuring N-Word, Asserts AI Is Not at Fault
Google Apologizes for Offensive Notification Related to BAFTA Awards Google has expressed regret over a notification that included a racial slur regarding the recent BAFTA film awards controversy. The tech company asserts that the issue is not due to its AI systems. According to reports, the notification was linked to a Hollywood Reporter article discussing […]
Google apologizes for sending a notification about the BAFTA controversy involving the N-word that contained the slur.
Google has issued an apology for mistakenly publishing a news alert featuring an offensive slur. This incident stemmed from a live event during the BAFTA ceremony, where audience member John Davidson, a Tourette’s activist, unintentionally yelled the N-word. The notification that Google sent out included the uncensored slur and encouraged readers to learn more. The […]
Three Iranian Engineers Took Google Trade Secrets and Transmitted Information to Iran
Three Iranian Engineers Charged with Theft of Trade Secrets Federal prosecutors have indicted three Iranian engineers in Silicon Valley for allegedly stealing sensitive information from Google and other major tech firms, while also sending that data to Iran. The individuals charged are Samane Gandari, 41, her sister Sorol Gandari, 32, and Mohammad Javad Khosravi, 40. […]
Engineers from Silicon Valley arrested for stealing Google trade secrets
Three Silicon Valley Engineers Charged with Trade Secret Theft Federal prosecutors announced that three engineers from Silicon Valley have been arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech companies, transferring sensitive information to unauthorized locations, including Iran. The arrested individuals are 41-year-old Samane Gandari, 32-year-old Solor Gandari, and 40-year-old Mohammad Khosravi, all […]
Most Americans believe Meta and Google should be responsible for the social media addiction issue, according to a survey.
Survey Reveals Public Concerns Over Social Media Accountability A recent survey revealed that a significant 86% of Americans believe that Meta and Google should be held responsible for their contributions to social media addiction, which is linked to rising anxiety, eating disorders, and even suicides among children. Additionally, around two-thirds of U.S. voters—67%—indicated they would […]