Google is currently facing legal action to the tune of up to €25bn (£21.6bn) due to allegations of depriving newspapers and internet bloggers of significant advertising revenues. The tech giant is subject to class action lawsuits both in the UK and the Netherlands, with claims stating that Google’s advertising technology unfairly marginalized publishers while retaining …
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, experienced a significant drop in its share price after revealing a historic decline in advertising revenue for its YouTube video streaming service. In the three months to September 30, YouTube ad sales fell 1.9% to $7.1 billion, indicating a slowdown in the global economy. The expected overall revenues for the period …
Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, has acquired the luxurious superyacht, Alfa Nero, through a successful bid of $67.6 million at an auction. The yacht was abandoned in Antigua by its previous owner, Russian billionaire Andrey Guryev, who faced sanctions from the US Treasury. Guryev has denied claims that he initially purchased the vessel for $120 …
Neuralink, a neurotechnology company owned by Elon Musk, announced on Friday that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a human clinical trial of its brain implant. The company has been working since 2017 to implant electrodes into human brains in order to enhance their computer interface. While the …
Microsoft is making a bold move to challenge Google’s search engine monopoly by joining forces with an AI robot supported by Elon Musk. The tech giant, known for its Windows and Office software, is collaborating with OpenAI on its groundbreaking ChatGPT software. This chatbot has amazed the technology world with its ability to provide human-like …
The European Union has taken a strong stance against Google, intending to dismantle its extensive advertising business in their ongoing conflict with the tech giant. Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition chief, announced a “statement of objections” on Wednesday, accusing Google of using illegal tactics to dominate the online ad market and overcharge advertisers. The EU …
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is cautioning its employees about the use of chatbots, including its own program called Bard, while still promoting the technology globally. The company has advised employees not to enter confidential information into AI chatbots, in line with its long-standing policy on safeguarding information. These chatbots, such as Bard and …
In the serene environs of a nondescript office on a tranquil residential street in Mountain View, California, a team of ex-Googlers and their 50-person workforce toil away, striving to create a search engine that can one day challenge their previous employer. This ambitious venture, named Neeva, was founded in 2020 by Sridhar Ramaswamy, the former …
When users search for “abortion pill” or “abortion clinic near me” on Google, they are being shown advertisements for crisis pregnancy centers instead. These centers aim to dissuade individuals from accessing abortion services. A report from the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate reveals that Google accepted $10.2 million from anti-abortion groups over two years …
Google employees are expressing their dissatisfaction with the company’s strict return-to-office policies through Memegen, Google’s internal forum. CNBC reported that employees feel like they are being treated like schoolchildren and have flooded the forum with their grievances. This backlash comes after Google HR boss Fiona Cicconi sent out a memo stating that the company will …