Australia will demand Google, Meta, and TikTok to compensate for local news or encounter a new tax.
The Australian government has announced new legislation that would mandate Meta, Google, and TikTok to compensate local news outlets for their content. If these platforms refuse to engage with news organizations, they’ll face a hefty tax penalty. The proposed bill, referred to as the “Media Bargaining Incentive,” would implement a 2.25% tax on the local […]
Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Moves Right Influenced by ‘Truly Wonderful MAGA Girlfriend’
Sergey Brin Takes a Stand Against California’s Wealth Tax Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, is moving away from his typically progressive stance, particularly in opposition to California’s proposed wealth tax. This shift seems influenced by his relationship with Jerelyn Gilbert-Soto, who is a supporter of President Trump and has been casually referred to by Trump […]
Google Enters Secret AI Agreement with the Pentagon
According to a report from The Information, Google and other leading tech firms have entered into a contract with the Department of the Army to supply AI models for classified government tasks. The deal places Google alongside other major players like OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, who provide AI models for use by the Pentagon. […]
Google signs Pentagon contract for secret AI project amid employee concerns about lasting harm
Google has made an agreement with the Pentagon, allowing the use of its artificial intelligence models on classified systems. This move has triggered a strong response from over 600 employees who have urged CEO Sundar Pichai to cancel the contract. According to reports, the Department of Defense will be able to utilize Google’s AI for […]
Google reaches a $135 million settlement regarding Android mobile data allegations.
If you’re an Android user, there’s some potentially important news for you. Google has reached a $135 million settlement following claims that its Android system was sending users’ mobile data to Google without consent. The timing of these data transfers is particularly noteworthy. The allegations suggest that the data was being transmitted in the background, […]
Google Reports 75% of New Code is Now Created by AI
Google’s AI Code Generation Reaches New Heights This week, Google revealed that a substantial 75% of all new code produced by the company is now generated through AI systems and subsequently reviewed by human engineers. According to a recent report, the shift signifies a substantial acceleration in adopting the company’s AI-driven development tools. Initially, in […]
Former Google engineer leveraged stolen AI information to create a startup for China
Senate Hearing on AI Theft and National Security A former CIA official informed lawmakers on Wednesday that a Google engineer, who had taken advanced AI secrets for China, subsequently utilized that technology to establish his own company. This statement was made during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where officials expressed concerns over escalating national security […]
Google Maps was spoiling my trips — so I got rid of it.
Finding Freedom on the Road Recently, I drove from the far reaches of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula to a market up in the Upper Peninsula. The trip took around three and a half hours, winding through some beautiful wilderness. Not a complicated route—just about nine turns that I’ve made countless times. So, I just went for […]
Study reveals widespread left-wing bias on Google News, Yahoo, and Bing, not just Apple News.
Apple News is not the sole platform accused of promoting a left-leaning bias; many major online news aggregators share this trait. A surprising study from AllSides, a nonpartisan organization that evaluates news outlets by their political orientation, reveals that only 1% of articles in Google News’s non-customizable section are sourced from right-leaning outlets. In stark […]
Apple and Google Keep Providing ‘Nudify’ Apps That Utilize AI to Create Deepfake Porn
Apple and Google Face Criticism Over Deepfake Apps A recent report reveals that Apple and Google continue to host “nudify” apps, which enable users to produce AI-generated deepfake pornography involving real individuals, despite both companies having strict policies against such content. The Tech Transparency Project highlighted that users can easily find these apps by searching […]