Google Cloud and the government of El Salvador have entered into a 7-year partnership to digitize the country’s infrastructure in various sectors.
Google updates service policies to comply with EU regulations
Google and other major platforms on the web will need to update their service policies in order to comply with EU standards in its Digital Services Act by Aug. 28.
Robinhood accumulated $3B in Bitcoin in 3 months — What does this mean for markets?
Robinhood’s Bitcoin holdings could reshape the crypto landscape by supercharging the influence of retail investors and possibly creating new market risks.
Google responds to accusations of ads tracking data of children
After an in-depth report surfaced over YouTube advertisers potentially harvesting data from children, Google responded by saying it has “strict policies” over children’s content.
Google upgrades search engine with AI-powered enhancements
Google said that generative AI streamlines search functions, enabling individuals to discover novel perspectives and insights more effortlessly.
Anthropic AI raises $100m from South Korea to bolster telecommunications industry
The Google-backed AI developer Anthropic raised $100 million in funding from South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom to bolster industry.
Universal Music and Google in talks over deal to combat AI deep fakes: Report
Universal Music and Google are reportedly in negotiations over a tool that would allow for the creation of AI tracks using artists’ likenesses in a legal way.
Two-thirds of AI Chrome extensions could endanger user security: data
Data from an Incogni report revealed that 69% of AI extensions for Google Chrome have a high risk impact on users’ cybersecurity if they are breached.
India House passes bill to ease Big Tech data compliance
The lower house in the parliament of India approved updates to a bill that would ease data storage, processing and transfer standards for Big Tech companies.
Google accused of illegally terminating contract staffers who worked on AI: Report
The Alphabet Workers Union filed a report to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board accusing Google of violating labor law that prohibits retaliation against organizing.
Meta launches suite of generative AI music tools rivaling Google’s MusicLM
Meta’s latest suite of generative AI tools allows users to input text to create musical and audio compositions, rivaling a similar tool released this year by Google.
AI mentions skyrocket in major tech companies’ Q2 calls
As major tech companies race to develop and deploy high-level AI systems, mentions of the technology is skyrocketing in company calls.
Google, OpenAI, Microsoft form ‘Frontier Model Forum’ to regulate AI development
The Big Tech giants came together to form the Frontier Model Forum in a joint effort to focus on “safe and responsible” development of frontier AI models.
AI companies commit to safe and transparent AI, White House reports
The Biden Administration emphasized the responsibility of these companies in ensuring the safety of their products.
Google’s Bard overcomes EU hurdles, expands territories and capabilities
The new features include hearing spoken responses, uploading images for prompts and utilizing the AI tool to analyze photos.
Report: Meta to release commercial AI tools to rival Google, OpenAI
Sources close to Meta reportedly have said the company plans to make a commercial version of its AI model to be more widely available and customizable.
Google Play Changes Policy on Tokenized Digital Assets, Allowing NFTs in Apps and Games
Google Play announced a major shift in policy today, allowing developers to incorporate digital assets such as NFTs into their apps and games in the store. Companies that decide to offer the ability to buy, sell or earn tokenized assets will be required to make it clear in the Play Console that there are blockchain-based elements in the app.
Google hit with lawsuit over new AI data scraping privacy policy
A week after Google updated its privacy policy to allow data scraping for AI training purposes the company is now facing a class action lawsuit.
Google Cloud furthers Bitcoin Lightning ambitions with Voltage partnership
Lightning strikes Google Cloud as Apple closes the door on Bitcoin tipping — why a recent collaboration could bolster Bitcoin Lightning Network activity.
US reportedly plans to restrict China’s access to cloud computing services
Report says sources close to the situation have said U.S. officials plan to restrict Chinese companies’ access to cloud computing services as a security measure.