Judge rules Google illegally monopolized ads as it censored Americans
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The U.S. Department of Justice scored a major legal victory Thursday as a federal court ruled that Google illegally monopolized digital advertising markets, marking the second successful monopolization case…
US judge will not order DOJ official to exit Google advertising case
By David Shepardson ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) – U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema on Friday declined to order a Justice Department official to stay out of the government’s advertising antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet’s…
Google nears release of AI software Gemini – The Information
(Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google has given a small group of companies access to an early version of Gemini, its conversational artificial intelligence software, The Information reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with…
El Salvador bonds extend rally on debt maturity extension, Google deal
By Rodrigo Campos and Nelson Renteria NEW YORK/SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – An agreement between El Salvador and a group of private local banks to reprofile its short-term debt has helped extend a…
Google to make disclosure of AI-generated content mandatory for election advertisers
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google will make it mandatory for all election advertisers to add a clear and conspicuous disclosure starting mid-November when their ads contain AI generated content, the company said…
Google DeepMind co-founder calls for US to enforce AI standards – FT
(Reuters) – The U.S. should allow Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips only to buyers who agree to ethically use the technology, Google DeepMind’s co-founder Mustafa Suleyman told the Financial Times on Friday.…
Google hit with copyright lawsuit by Danish online job-search rival
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google was hit with a lawsuit on Thursday by Danish online job-search rival Jobindex, a year after the latter complained to EU antitrust regulators…
Joe Biden’s Key Opponent Sues Google Says Company is Censoring Political Opposition
New York, NY — Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court Northern District of California alleging that the tech giant censored his speech on…
Biden-Appointed Judge Dismisses RNC’s Lawsuit Alleging Google Bias, Email Suppression
Biden-Appointed Judge Dismisses RNC’s Lawsuit Alleging Google Bias, Email Suppression Jason Cohen on August 25, 2023 A federal judge rejected a lawsuit on Thursday by the Republican National Committee (RNC) asserting that…
US judge dismisses Republican National Committee’s email spam suit against Google
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google that was brought late last year by the Republican National Committee for allegedly sending…
In AI push, Telenor hires Google Cloud’s Amol Phadke as CTO
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor has recruited Google Cloud’s Amol Phadke as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to strengthen its AI activities, Telenor said on Tuesday. Phadke most recently…
Google makes emergency request to block Texas antitrust lawsuit move
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Google asked a U.S. appeals court in New York on Tuesday to pause a decision to return an antitrust lawsuit filed by the state of Texas…
Judge allows key US antitrust Google search claims to go to trial
By David Shepardson and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge hearing the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit accusing Google of unlawfully maintaining monopolies in the internet search market let stand key claims…
Google Unveils New Tools To Give Users Control Over Personal Data
Google Unveils New Tools To Give Users Control Over Personal Data Jason Cohen on August 4, 2023 Google revealed new tools and safeguards to assist users in managing personal data, privacy and…
RFK Jr Sues Google And YouTube Over Censorship
RFK Jr Sues Google And YouTube Over Censorship Jason Cohen on August 3, 2023 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing Google and YouTube for allegedly violating his free speech,…
Google explores AI tools for journalists, in talks with publishers -spokesperson
(Reuters) – Google is exploring using artificial intelligence tools to write news articles and is in talks with news organizations to use the tools to assist journalists, a company spokesperson said late…
TOSCANO And THAYER: Why Is Arkansas Giving Google A Pass?
TOSCANO And THAYER: Why Is Arkansas Giving Google A Pass? Michael Toscano and Joel Thayer on July 15, 2023 Parents and lawmakers are becoming keenly aware of the devastating effect that addiction…
Google hires Brazil’s Temer to lobby on controversial internet bill
(Reuters) -Google has hired Brazilian former President Michel Temer to lobby lawmakers considering a proposal to regulate the internet, his adviser said on Friday. The legislative proposal, also known as the Fake…
Russian court fines Google an additional $47 million
(Reuters) -A Russian court has fined Alphabet’s Google 4 billion roubles ($47 million) for failing to pay an earlier fine over alleged abuse of its dominant position in the video hosting market,…
Tech companies including Google gripe about unfair cloud practices
(Reuters) -Technology trade groups as well as Alphabet’s Google have griped to the Federal Trade Commission about allegedly unfair business practices in the cloud, including by the industry’s No. 2 by market…
Google hit with $15 million verdict in US trial over audio patents
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google must pay patent holding company Personal Audio LLC $15.1 million for infringing two patents related to audio software, a Delaware federal jury said in a…
Google seeks suppliers to move some Pixel production to India – Bloomberg News
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Alphabet Inc’s Google has begun early conversations with domestic suppliers to move some production of its Pixel smartphone to India, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with…
EU’s Vestager to hold news conference, focus expected on Alphabet’s Google
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager will hold a news conference on an antitrust case at 1045 GMT, the European Commission said on Wednesday without providing details. Vestager is expected…
Twitter is refusing to pay its Google Cloud bills – Platformer
(Reuters) – Twitter has refused to pay its Google Cloud bills as its contract comes up for renewal this month, which could result in the social media company’s trust and safety teams…
China Tensions Cause Shakeup At VC Firm That Once Funded Apple, Google: REPORT
China Tensions Cause Shakeup At VC Firm That Once Funded Apple, Google: REPORT Nick Pope on June 6, 2023 Sequoia Capital, a major American venture capital firm, announced to its investors Tuesday…
Former Google CEO Calls AI An ‘Existential Risk,’ Could Get ‘Many People Harmed Or Killed’
Former Google CEO Calls AI An ‘Existential Risk,’ Could Get ‘Many People Harmed Or Killed’ Jason Cohen on May 24, 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) could present grave dangers to the world and…
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