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US DoJ To Push Google To Sell Off Chrome Browser – Report
US Justice Department to ask Judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, and also seeks rulings on AI and Android
Waymo Opens Ride-Hailing Services In Los Angeles
End of road for taxi drivers? More people seeking transportation in Los Angeles can now summon a driverless Waymo robotaxi
Google Jarvis AI Extension Leaked On Chrome Store
Seemingly accidental leak reveals Google is developing Jarvis AI extension that can browse the web for the user
Google To Make MFA Mandatory Next Year
Improving security. Mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) is coming to the Google Cloud by the end of 2025
OpenAI Adds ChatGPT Search Features
OpenAI's ChatGPT gets search features, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft and Google, amidst questions over accuracy
Google Fined More Than World’s GDP By Russia
Good luck. Russia demands Google pay a fine worth more than the world's total GDP, over YouTube bans on pro-Russian media outlets
Intel, AMD Form x86 Group To Tackle Challenge Posed By ARM
New x86 ecosystem advisory group formed by Intel, AMD, as well as a slew of tech giants, to confront ARM challenge
Google Signs Nuclear Deal To Power AI Data Centres
Google signs deal to buy nuclear power from small-scale reactors to meet soaring energy demands for AI data centres
Nobel Prizes Awarded To Current and Former Google Scientists
Demis Hassabis, John Jumper of Google DeepMind awarded 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry, while former Googler Geoffrey Hinton wins physics prize
Google Confronts Break-Up Threat From US DoJ
US Department of Justice mulls asking judge to force Google to sell parts of its business to eliminate online search monopoly
US Judge Orders Google To Allow Android App Store Competition
US federal judge orders Google to undertake wide range of measures allowing third-party app stores on Android, as Google seeks 'pause'
Google Threatens New Zealand News Ban Over Law
Google says it would stop linking to news in New Zealand if country passes law forcing revenue-sharing deals with media publishers
Google Brings Ads To AI Search Summaries
Google begins broad roll-out of ads for AI Overviews in search results, adds AI-organised results, video search for Google Lens
Russia Fines Google, Discord For ‘Banned Content’
Russia again fines Google, as well as Discord, for not deleting content that Moscow deems banned or illegal
Google To Invest $1 Billion For Data Centre In Thailand
Google to build a new data centre in Thailand as part of $1 billion investment, amid intense cloud and AI arms race
Epic Sues Google, Samsung Over App Store Barriers
Epic Games says Samsung's Auto Blocker flags third-party app stores as malware, requires 21 steps to turn off
Google Expert Argues US Ad Case Is Too Narrow
Google expert economist argues Department of Justice ad tech case does not include market's shift to mobile, social media
CMA States “Concerns Remain” After Google’s Cookie U-Turn
Privacy sandbox u-turn by Google prompts UK regulator to conclude “concerns remains” over cookie change for Chrome
YouTube Confirms Ads When Screen Is Paused
Chasing the almighty dollar. Alphabet's YouTube reportedly confirms it is delivering adverts on a user's pause screen
Google Urges London Tribunal To Dismiss Mass Lawsuit
Alphabet urges Competition Appeal Tribunal to dismiss mass lawsuit seeking up to £7bn ($9.3bn) for allegedly abusing search dominance
EU Court Rules Google’s €1.49bn Fine Should Be Annulled
Google wins court challenge. Europe's second highest court rules EC's €1.49bn antitrust fine should be dismissed
Irish Watchdog Launches Inquiry Into Google AI Model
Google's protection of EU users' personal data when training its AI model, is under investigation by Ireland's watchdog
Google Must Pay €2.4bn Fine, EU Court Rules
Appeal thrown out. Google must pay European Commission's €2.4bn fine for abuse of shopping comparison service, top EU court rules
Google Goes On Trial In US Over Ad Tech Dominance
US trial of Google over ad tech market power begins, with forced divestiture of ad businesses a possibility
US DOJ To Propose Google Penalties By End Of Year
US judge gives Justice Department until end of year to formulate plan for Google punishment in landmark search monopoly case
CMA Finds Google Abuses Ad Tech Dominance
UK competition regulator finds Google abuses market dominance in online advertising, joining similar cases in US, EU
EU Seeks Industry Views On Google DMA Compliance
EU regulators to seek views from industry players on Google's DMA compliance plans ahead of decision on formal competition charges
Google Mulling ‘Hyperscale’ Vietnam Data Centre – Report
Alphabet's Google is reportedly considering building a 'hyperscale' data centre in Southern Vietnam, and opening an office
Google Restarts Gemini AI’s Image Generation Of People
After earlier inaccuracies, Google updates Gemini's AI image-creation model and soon allow users to create images of people