Google apologizes after new Gemini AI refuses to show pictures, achievements of White people
Google has issued an apology after the company's latest iteration of its AI, known as Gemini, provided images of Black, Hispanic and Asians but not White people.
Google parent Alphabet sees AI investment providing long-term opportunities
For Google parent Alphabet and its investors, the race to dominate artificial intelligence is a balancing act of spending against a potential payoff and an uncertain timetable.
Victoria's Secret's new AI shopping partnership exposes new dangers, experts say
Victoria's Secret and Google announced a multi-year partnership that will see the popular retailer leverage the tech company's AI to improve online shopping.
Google sheds hundreds of employees as sales team restructures
Google will lay off hundreds of employees as it restructures its advertising-sales team and gears up to compete with other tech giants in the artificial intelligence space.
Google disclaimer tells Chrome users 'incognito' mode may not be as private as they think
Google is updating the disclaimer for the Chrome browser's "incognito mode" disclaimer following a $5 billion tracking lawsuit settlement,.
Google shows off latest AI tools at CES
Google showed off new artificial intelligence tools and features across the Google and Android ecosystem this week at the CES 2024 trade show in Las Vegas.
Google lays off hundreds of workers
Google is cutting hundreds of roles within its voice assistant, augmented reality hardware and central engineering teams as it invests in its biggest priorities.
Google going to trial over AI technology allegedly violating patents
Google is heading to court to defend itself from accusations that it illicitly utilized patented computing technology from Singular Computing to improve its artificial intelligence.
Google agrees to settlement in $5B lawsuit accusing the company of tracking users in 'incognito' mode
Google agreed to a settlement on a lawsuit filed against it claiming the company tracked browsing history and trends despite being in a private mode.
Google to pay $700M in antitrust settlement over Play Store dispute
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and to allow for greater competition in its Android app store, although the settlement still requires a judge's final approval.
Popular Google searches in 2023 include egg prices, sriracha prices, Taylor Swift tickets
Searching for the reasons why the prices of certain things were so high was popular among U.S. users of Google’s search engine this year, Google said this week.
Federal jury rules against Google in Epic Games anticompetition lawsuit
A federal jury unanimously decided that Google's Play Store was protected by anticompetitive barriers, damaging smartphone consumers and software developers.
Alphabet soars as Wall Street cheers arrival of AI model Gemini
Alphabet shares ended 5.3% higher on Thursday as Wall Street cheered the launch of Gemini, saying the new AI model could help narrow the gap in a race with Microsoft-backed OpenAI.
Google launches advanced AI model 'Gemini'
Google introduced its highly anticipated artificial intelligence model Gemini on Wednesday, rolling out its next-generation large language model to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
White House worked with YouTube to censor COVID-19 & vaccine 'misinformation': House Judiciary Committee
The White House worked with YouTube in 2021 to target alleged COVID-19 and vaccination misinformation, the House Judiciary Committee alleged, citing documents.
Multiple cars stranded after Google Maps leads them 'straight into the desert with no road'
Google has apologized to a group of drivers who were routed through the Mojave Desert as a deter for a closed freeway between Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Google Bard lead debunks ‘natural fear’ of AI's development: 'Computers do things with you’
Google Bard product lead Jack Krawczyk addressed growing fears among the public about AI in an interview with FOX Business — and said Bard has been safely incorporated into the workplace.
Former Google CEO likens OpenAI's Sam Altman to Apple's Steve Jobs
Former Google boss Eric Schmidt on Tuesday criticized OpenAI's former board for ousting Sam Altman, saying the move was akin to firing late Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Google will start deleting inactive accounts this week
Google is expected to soon start getting rid of some inactive accounts. That will happen for some personal accounts without activity within the past two years as soon as Friday.
Justice Department accuses Google of unfairly dominating online searches in landmark trial
The U.S. government has finished presenting its case against Google in an antitrust trial, accusing the tech giant of breaking the law to dominate online search.