Google AI venture to help military with disaster response
Google's Bellwether team, which is part of its X innovation hub, is partnering with the National Guard on using AI to quickly map disaster-affected areas to speed response times.
Google consolidates AI-focused DeepMind, Research teams
Google announced that it will consolidate some of its teams focused on developing artificial intelligence (AI) models within the Google DeepMind unit, which was created last year.
Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU's first Digital Markets Act investigations
The Big Tech trio of Apple, Google and Meta is facing an investigation from European Union antitrust regulators under newly implemented provisions of the Digital Markets Act.
Microsoft tells European regulators Google has an edge in generative AI
Microsoft said in a report to European antitrust regulators that its tech rival Google has a competitive edge in generative AI due to its access to large amounts of data and AI chips.
Google fires employee who interrupted tech conference with anti-Israel rant: 'Not okay'
Google told Fox Business that it has terminated the employee who interrupted an Israeli speaker at the "Mind the Tech" conference earlier this week.
Former Google engineer indicted for stealing AI secrets to aid Chinese firms
The Department of Justice indicted a former Google engineer for allegedly stealing trade secrets from Google to benefit Chinese artificial intelligence companies.
OpenAI pushes back on Elon Musk lawsuit, says he suggested merger with Tesla
OpenAI pushed back on Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging the AI company breached its founding agreement by creating a for-profit entity with communications showing he agreed with the move.
Google's Gemini debacle a make-or-break moment, analyst says
Google's bungled rollout of its new AI tool Gemini could lead to the company's "destruction or its resurrection," according to an analyst's report published Wednesday.
Google parent company value plummets losing $70 billion after Gemini AI scandal
Shares of stock for Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. dropped by about 4.4% on Monday following the controversy behind its Gemini chatbot rollout.
Waymo self-driving car crashes into San Francisco bicyclist
A fully autonomous Waymo ride-hailing vehicle crashed into someone who was riding a bicycle at an intersection in San Francisco Tuesday afternoon.