Apple is stepping up its efforts in artificial intelligence (AI), unveiling a new family of multimodal models named MM1, capable of interpreting and generating diverse data types simultaneously, such as text and images. This advancement signals Apple’s foray into the AI landscape, potentially impacting future products like iPhones, Macs, and the Siri voice assistant. Expected…
In a significant shift in consumer behaviour, Instagram and TikTok have emerged as the preferred platforms for local search among Gen Z, surpassing Google’s dominance in this demographic segment, according to a recent study by SOCi. While Google continues to maintain its stronghold in local search, particularly among older generations, SOCi’s findings underscore a growing…
A Google employee, Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, has been charged with four counts of theft of trade secrets for allegedly stealing artificial intelligence (AI) technology from the tech giant while collaborating with two Chinese-based companies in the AI industry. If convicted, Ding, a 38-year-old Chinese national residing in California, could face up…
Alphabet Inc., the umbrella corporation encompassing tech giant Google, faced a substantial decline of approximately $90 billion in market value on Monday, spurred by mounting apprehensions surrounding the company’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) product. The turmoil surrounding Google’s Gemini AI service has cast a shadow over Alphabet, exerting a notable impact on its stock performance…
Google has decided to temporarily suspend its artificial intelligence tool Gemini’s ability to generate images of people following widespread criticism on social media for producing historically inaccurate images, predominantly depicting people of colour instead of White individuals. The controversy underscores the ongoing struggle of AI tools to grapple with issues of race and ethnicity. Similar…
Google has bid farewell to one of its oldest features – the cached search results, as confirmed by Google Search liaison Danny Sullivan. The cache link, which displayed a snapshot of a webpage as indexed by a web crawler, has now joined the list of retired services in the Google Graveyard. Originally designed to assist…
As the Digital Markets Act (DMA) gears up to take effect in March 2024, Google is proactively altering its approach to search results and other products in compliance with the impending European Union legislation. The DMA, designed to foster fair and open digital markets, aims to curb the influence of major tech companies like Alphabet…
In a significant legal development, Google has reached a preliminary settlement in a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to pay at least $5 billion (£3.9 billion) over allegations that it invaded the privacy of users by tracking them even when in “private mode.” The lawsuit targeted the world’s prominent search engine and its parent company, Alphabet, accusing…
In its official end-of-the-year review, Google, the world’s leading search engine, has disclosed the most searched artists, songs, and lyrics in Nigeria for the year 2023. Celebrating 25 years in operation, Google marked the occasion with an exclusive list showcasing significant searches over the past quarter-century. As part of its annual review, the search giant…
In a landmark antitrust settlement, Google has committed to pay $700 million and introduce measures to foster more competition in its Play app store. Filed in federal court on Monday, the settlement resolves long-standing accusations that Google hindered competition through its app store terms and fees. Approximately 102 million U.S. consumers stand to benefit from…
