Google plans to integrate Gemini, its advanced AI language models, into Android devices by 2025. This decision follows the launch of Gemini Nano, a smaller model that operates offline, enhancing privacy and user experience. With 1.56 trillion parameters, Gemini Ultra rivals OpenAI’s GPT-4 in language capabilities. Despite a sluggish smartphone market, integrating Gemini could bring … Read more
Google is gearing up to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in its latest initiative, the AI Cyber Defense Initiative, aimed at bolstering cybersecurity measures against cyber threats. This innovative program seeks to leverage AI technology to create a safer online environment by staying ahead of cybercriminals. One of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity … Read more
Google has revealed plans to adopt a subscription model for Bard Advanced, mirroring Open AI’s approach. This decision was disclosed during a Q4 earnings call, but specific details regarding costs and the launch date for the paid version remain undisclosed. Currently available for free, Bard’s forthcoming paid version promises heightened complexity and improved responses, contrasting … Read more
Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, has issued a warning to the company’s workforce regarding potential layoffs in 2024. Despite recent staff reductions affecting over a thousand employees across various departments, Pichai indicated that more cuts may be on the horizon. In an internal memo, Pichai stressed Google’s ambitious goals and commitment to investing in key priorities … Read more
In response to the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), Google is rolling out significant changes for its European users, effective March 6th. This new policy empowers users with precise control over data sharing across specific Google services such as YouTube, Maps, and more. Users now have the flexibility to selectively determine which services can access … Read more
Google has recently initiated the process of discontinuing support for third-party cookies, a move that has been anticipated since it was first announced in 2020. However, due to regulatory intervention by authorities in the EU and UK, this transition was delayed, leading to an extended period of uncertainty regarding the fate of these ubiquitous online … Read more
Google has recently agreed to resolve a $5 billion lawsuit over privacy concerns. The case, filed in California, centers around allegations that Google tracked the online activities of countless individuals who believed they were browsing privately. The lawsuit was put on pause by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California. This decision came … Read more