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Google says it will defend generative AI users from copyright claims

The tech giant says it will indemnify users of its generative AIs, but added it will not help people who "intentionally infringe the rights of others".

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Google packs more AI into new Pixel phones, raising prices

According to a Google senior vice president, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones will be like having “AI in your hand.”

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Culture Re-View: How google.com changed the English language, legally

15 September 1997: Google.com is registered as a domain name

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Musk calls for AI 'referee' as tech moguls gather for forum

The heads of some of the biggest tech companies, including X, Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet and OpenAI, gathered to discuss AI policy in Washington DC.

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Google spends $10bn a year to maintain its dominance, trial hears

The US' biggest antitrust trial of the last half-century began this week with Google defending itself against accusations that it rigged the market.

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Why the US government is suing Google and what it could mean for you

In what's shaping up to be a landmark case, Google risks being broken up if it is found to have broken antitrust laws in the United States.

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Amazon, Google, Facebook: the EU names the digital gatekeepers

The European Commission has named six Big Tech companies as gatekeepers of the digital economy, making them subject to stricter rules.

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The DSA, the EU's biggest ever shake-up of digital regulation kicks in

What's prohibited offline should be prohibited online - social media platforms reigned in as the EU's biggest-ever shake-up of digital regulation kicks in

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Can AI help eliminate polluting contrails from planes?

Contrails were slashed by 54% in this AI experiment - but we shouldn’t use it as an excuse to fly more.

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US tech giants and start-up will promote responsible AI together

US tech giants Google and Microsoft will cooperate with OpenAI and the start-up Anthropic to launch the Frontier Model Forum, a self-regulating industry body that will promote safe and responsible AI.

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Google says it is developing new AI tools to help journalists

Google says it is developing AI tools to help journalists to write headlines and in different writing styles, but some are concerned that in an industry struggling financially, AI could replace jobs.

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Google's AI chatbot Bard expands to Europe to take on ChatGPT

Bard and ChatGPT are human-sounding programs that use generative artificial intelligence to hold conversations with users and answer myriad prompts.

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Google fined €2m in France over search engine and Google Play

Tech giant Google has been fined €2m for failing to comply with rules linked to its search engine and Google Play Store

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Google is using laser beams to bring Internet access to remote areas

The tech - which uses a stop sign-sized terminal which beams lasers carrying data to a corresponding terminal - will provide high-speed Internet access.

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How major brands are unwittingly funding junk AI content online

Generative AI has led to an increase in websites producing low-quality or fake content - and major brands' advertising budgets may be funding them.

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Google breached antitrust laws with digital ad business, EU says

Antitrust regulators accused Google of breaching the rules with its lucrative digital advertising business.

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Brussels and Google pitch voluntary AI pact to fill legislative gap

EU legislators are currently negotiating the Artificial Intelligence Act, but the legislation could take up to three years to be fully applicable.

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Google unveils new AI-powered tools to take on ChatGPT and Bing

Google plans to infuse its search engine with artificial intelligence (AI) as it faces fierce competition from Microsoft and ChatGPT.

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Google is profiting from climate change denial videos, report claims

The tech giant is reportedly still running ads on climate disinformation content, despite policies against it.

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Forget passwords: Google is rolling out 'passkeys'

Tired of clicking on "forgot password"? You're in luck: Google is embracing new "passkey" technology. Here's what you need to know.