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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 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
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
US Judge Finds Google ‘Is Monopolist’ In Landmark Ruling
US federal judge rules Google illegally maintained monopoly in search and advertising, opening way to remedy phase of trial
Travel, Retail Firms Say EU Rules Slash Their Google Traffic
Airline, hotel, retail firms say their interests must be taken into account in Google's implementation of EU Digital Markets Act
OpenAI To Announce Google Search Competitor Next Week – Report
Google's search domination to be challenged next week, with OpenAI reportedly set to announce its own AI search product
Google, DOJ Closing Arguments Clash Over Search ‘Monopoly’
Google clashes with US Justice Department in closing arguments as government argues Google used illegal tactics to maintain search monopoly
Google Expands AI-Powered Search Test To UK Users
Google now showing AI-powered search summaries to some logged-in UK users, in expansion of test that began almost a year ago
Microsoft Chief Nadella To Testify In Google Trial
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella to testify on Monday in Google antitrust trial as prosecutors seek to illustrate search dominance
Landmark Google US Antitrust Case Heads For Court
Landmark US Department of Justice antitrust case against Google set for first day in court on Tuesday amidst increasing regulatory pressure
Alphabet Earnings Miss Expectations, As YouTube Declines
Google parent Alphabet has felt the impact of reduced advertising spending, after its latest financials mostly missed Wall Street expectations
Most Brits Concerned About Their Search History Data, ExpressVPN Finds
Ooh matron! Half of Brits would change online behaviour if their search history was made public, ExpressVPN research finds
Google To Halt Charges For Alternative Search Engines On Android
Google is to allow other search engines to be offered on Android for free, after cancelling the default search preference charge
Google Critics Urge EU Antitrust Action
Joint letter from 165 companies and industry bodies sent to EU antitrust chief, urges fresh antitrust action against Google
DoJ Sues ‘Gatekeeper’ Google Over Alleged ‘Illegal...
Breakup threat. US Department of Justice lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its position to dominate search and search advertising
US Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Coming ‘Within Weeks’
US Justice Department pushes ahead with competition lawsuit against Google as some within the department battle for more time to strengthen their case
Google Takes Dataset Search Out Of Beta
Custom-built framework aims to help researchers find the vast amount of data published online by labs, governments, universities and other institutions
Google To Charge Search Providers To Appear On Android ‘Choice...
Android antitrust remedy comes at a cost for rival search providers, which will have to take part in an auction to appear on list of alternate providers
US Border Phone, Laptop Searches Need Warrant, Say Campaigners
Travellers to the US are being increasingly ordered to unlock their smartphones and laptops for searches
Google Staffers Urge Cancellation Of Project Dragonfly
Open staff letter calls on search giant to abandon attempts to create censored search app for Chinese market
Google Focuses On Personalisation And Fake News In App Updates
It's now easier for users to follow their favourite topics and fact-check new stories
Google Fights Fake News With Feedback Tools In Search
Users will now be able to flag offensive, harmful and misleading Google Search results
Facebook Search Warrant Appeal Thrown Out By US Court
Facebook challenge to bulk search warrants for customer accounts dismissed by New York court
Microsoft Adds Azure Search Added For UK Cloud Customers
Developers can now build advanced search capabilities without search expertise, thanks to new Azure service
Google To Offer Symptom Search Results For Medical Queries
'I'm Feeling Yucky' - Google uses Knowledge Graph to give users more information on their medical searchs
DuckDuckGo Stumps Up Cash For Open Source Projects
Anonymous Internet search engine DuckDuckGo announces funding awards for worthy open source projects
Yahoo ‘Rejects’ Offers For Internet Business
Sources claim Yahoo will reveal its next strategic moves on 2 February, the day of its quarterly earnings call
Google Says It Is Worth £11bn To The UK
Search giant says that every UK business needs to be digital to appeal to new customers