Google announced on Wednesday that it will extend its AI-powered editing features in Google Photos, previously exclusive to Pixel devices and paid subscribers, to all users at no additional cost, as per TechCrunch reporting. The suite of tools, including the Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, and Photo Unblur, utilizes machine learning...
Google has unveiled the details of a new version of its data center artificial intelligence chips and announced an Arm-based central processor. An Arm processor is a type of CPU that uses the RISC architecture, simplifying instructions the computer has to process. Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) are one of...
It will now be easier than ever to find your misplaced phone or tablet if you’re an Android user as Google has officially launched the Find My Device feature. From Monday (April 8) the location-finding tool has been rolled out across the U.S. and Canada, with plans for it to...
A Cryptocurrency investor has alleged that two ‘weird extensions’ have drained $800,000 from multiple of his wallet apps. The trading and crypto user, who goes by the name ‘sell9000’ on X, has taken to the social media platform to speculate about how this happened. He says “I suspect this was...
OpenAI and Google have reportedly transcribed YouTube videos to harvest text for their AI models, potentially violating creators' copyrights. According to an investigation by The New York Times and Meta, the tech giants allegedly cut corners to access as much data as possible to train their AI models. OpenAI researchers...
Google's parent company Alphabet has been seeking advice and exploring its options to purchase the marketing software company HubSpot, valued at $35 billion. Speaking to Reuters, anonymous sources familiar with the situation revealed that Alphabet has met with Morgan Stanley investment bankers for advice on how much to offer and...
Google has reportedly revealed the launch date of its Android’s Find My Device network, which helps find the location of missing phones and accessories. According to the online news site 9to5Google, the tech giant sent an email telling users it would turn on the feature in three days. Google formally...
Google is exploring the idea of introducing "premium" features powered by generative AI to its search engine. This potential shift, as per The Financial Times, marks the first time Google would place AI-generated elements of its core search functionality behind a paywall, signaling a significant pivot from its traditional ad-supported...
The CEO of Google's AI division Deepmind, Sir Demis Hassabis, has called out the amount of hype circulating the industry, sometimes obscuring the genuine developments. Having co-founded Deepmind in 2010, Sir Demis has years of experience in the field of AI, well before machine learning tools hit the mainstream. More...
Google has committed to destroying or remediating ‘billions of data records’ collected through incognito browsing sessions as part of a proposed class action settlement filed Monday (April 1). The lawsuit, originally filed in June of 2020, accuses the search giant of violating California privacy laws in collecting Incognito mode data....
Google has reportedly resolved a known scrolling issue with its Pixel phone that numerous users had complained about. According to Google’s issue tracker, the scrolling experience on some Pixel models were jittery and stuttering, especially noticeable when the animation movement started to slow down. It appears to be most common...
Google has announced several new updates to its Maps and Search functions, aimed at assisting users with their travel plans, thanks to AI. Users in more than 40 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada will be able to access lists of suggested dining and visitation spots via Google Maps. These...
The EU has launched investigations into three of the world's biggest companies over uncompetitive practices. Meta, Apple, and Alphabet (Google's parent company) are being assessed over potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) introduced in 2022. If found guilty the companies could face potentially huge fines of up to...
Google DeepMind has officially launched a full AI system that focuses specifically on advising soccer coaches on corner kicks. TacticAI is described as being “an AI assistant for football tactics.” Launched in collaboration with Liverpool FC, one of the best-performing teams in the UK, this is an artificial intelligence system...
Imagine playing your favorite RPG, but instead of battling computerized enemies hellbent on defeating you all by yourself, you have a mighty companion - an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) agent that learns and behaves like a human player. On Wednesday (Mar.13) Google's AI research subsidiary DeepMind unveiled SIMA, a revolutionary...
Google has confirmed restrictions on its Gemini chatbot in relation to responses to queries on crucial general elections to take place this year, including the race for the White House. The Alphabet-owned company is taking steps to control the dissemination of misinformation (and to prevent it as much as possible)...
A former Google software engineer has been charged over the theft of trade secrets from the Alphabet company whilst working covertly with two other firms based in China. Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, was charged this week by a federal jury in San Francisco on four counts of...
Google has established its very first Asia-Pacific cyberdefense hub in Tokyo, with rising concern about threats from China and others in the region. On Thursday, the US-based company opened a new facility, which aims to promote research on countering cyberattacks and act as a base for training regional cyberdefense officials....
More than 200 of the world's leading researchers in artificial intelligence (AI) have signed an open letter calling on big players in AI like OpenAI, Meta, and Google to allow outside experts to independently evaluate and test the safety of their AI models and systems. The letter argues that strict...
Google has introduced changes to its search results and unveiled new features for app developers, enabling them to advertise their offerings on third-party applications and competitor app marketplaces. This move comes as the company attempts to comply with landmark EU regulations to restrain the influence of major tech firms. In...
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