Google Says Joe Biden Left Off List of Presidents Due to ‘Data Error’
Google has accused the former President Joe Biden's temporary omission from the US President's search results. CNBC Report Google users were surprised on Wednesday when former President Joe Biden was lacking in search results from “US President”, “US President”, and “US President”. The search results showed the list of President from George Wasington to President […]
TikTok still offline in Google, Apple stores amid uncertainty about Trump’s 75-day extension for potential sale
TikTok remained unavailable in Google and Apple's app stores on Tuesday — amid speculation about a U.S. buyer who could help “save” the struggling video-sharing app. Despite that. Big tech doesn't seem willing to risk liability, even though President Trump late Monday issued an executive order delaying implementation of Congress' anti-divestment bill by 75 days. […]
Oracle launches AI agents for salespeople, joining Microsoft, Google
Oracle on Tuesday released a new set of artificial intelligence agents to assist salespeople with a variety of customer-facing tasks. US-based Oracle is one of the leading technology companies focused on developing virtual assistants that can tackle repetitive or difficult tasks more autonomously. Microsoft and Alphabet's Google are also putting agents at the center of […]
Google Defies EU’s ‘Fact-Checking’ Requirements for Search and YouTube
As the EU prepares to expand its disinformation laws, Google has told the bloc it will no longer integrate the work of its “fact-checking” organization into its search and YouTube platforms. The Verge report Google has notified the European Union that it will not comply with the bloc's future requirements to include “fact-checking” in its […]
Google CEO to Attend Inauguration After Hosting Party for Left Resistance
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, as the search giant co-hosts a social event with Democratic super PAC Priorities USA in November. This was because Democrats were trying to “resist Republican policies” in response to the plan. The inauguration ceremony was Features Many of Silicon Valley's most […]
Looming TikTok ban poses financial nightmare for Google, Apple
The impending TikTok ban also represents a multibillion-dollar headache for app store operators Apple and Google, as well as other Big Tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, which count Chinese parent company ByteDance as a business partner. It has become a seed. The Biden administration has effectively left enforcement of the law, which is scheduled […]
Google Rejects Eurocrats’ Push For More Censorship
Google on Thursday flatly rejected European Union demands for its platform to censor content, declaring it would no longer conduct so-called “fact-checking.” Tech giants tell EU they won't embed fact-checking in search results and YouTube videos, Axios first reported. Kent Walker, Google's president of international affairs, wrote in a letter to Renate Nicolai, the European […]
Russia slaps Google with $78M fine for ignoring previous penalties
A Russian court on Tuesday fined Google $78 million for failing to comply with previous penalties, the Moscow court news agency reported on Telegram. For years, Russia has ordered foreign technology companies to remove content it deems illegal, each with a small fine. The fine imposed on Google on Tuesday is a significant departure from […]
Google search empire faces probe under new UK digital competition law
Google's online search empire is the target of a new investigation under Britain's sweeping new online antitrust laws, officials announced Tuesday. Britain's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority, is investigating whether Google has a “strategic market position”. The designation could subject the company to a crackdown under the country's Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers […]
Google Joins Parade of Tech Giants Donating $1 Million to Donald Trump’s Inauguration Fund
Google has joined the ranks of major tech companies supporting President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, donating $1 million to the inaugural fund. CNBC report Google has become the latest tech giant to donate to President-elect Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration fund, following OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Meta, Amazon and Apple CEO Tim Cook. The company announced Monday […]