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D2C Brands Must Master Meta and Google to Succeed
When new direct-to-consumer brands ask me about paid advertising strategies, I often see them searching for some secret channel or hidden…
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Meta's AI leaders discuss using Google, OpenAI models in apps, The Information says
META Platforms is considering partnerships with rivals Google or OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) features in its…
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Google is training its AI tools on YouTube videos. These creators aren't happy
Santa Ana-based entrepreneur Charlie Chang spent years posting finance videos on YouTube before he made a profit. Today, Chang’s media…
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Apple explores using Google Gemini AI to power revamped Siri
Apple is in early discussions about using Google Gemini to power a revamped version of the Siri voice assistant, marking a key potential…
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Google unveils latest Pixel phones packed with AI
GOOGLE on Wednesday unveiled new Pixel 10 smartphones that promise more artificial intelligence capabilities, as it seeks to elbow out…
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Nearly 90% of videogame developers use AI agents: Google study
A Google Cloud survey showed that 87 per cent of videogame developers are using artificial intelligence agents to streamline and automate…
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Google agrees A$55 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australian telcos
Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million (S$46 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition…
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Google must open Android to rival app stores: US court
A US federal court ruled on Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost…
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Google Cloud and Digital Industry Singapore launch programme to spearhead AI development among companies
Digitally-mature companies keen on doing more in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) will now have the opportunity to tap a new…
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Google Deepmind CEO says global AI cooperation ‘difficult’
Artificial intelligence pioneer and head of Google’s Deepmind, Demis Hassabis on Monday said that greater international cooperation around…
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Google to spend US$500 million revamping compliance in shareholder settlement
Google agreed to spend US$500 million over 10 years to overhaul its compliance structure, to settle shareholder litigation accusing the…
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Trump’s Social Security Head Bragged About Having to Google Own Job
It looks like Donald Trump’s streak of hiring wildly unqualified people remains undefeated. Frank Bisignano, the new Social Security…
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Google brings ads to AI search in ChatGPT battle
Google said on Wednesday it is beginning to weave advertisements into its new AI Mode for online search, a strategic move to counter the…
Culture
Darren Aronofsky joins AI Hollywood push with Google deal
Director Darren Aronofsky has pushed artistic boundaries with movies including “Requiem for a Dream” and “Mother!” Now his production…
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Google can train search AI with web content even after opt-out
Google can train its search-specific artificial intelligence (AI) products, such as AI Overviews, on content across the web even when the…
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Google parent Alphabet kicks off sale of debut euro bonds
Google parent Alphabet is looking to raise at least 2.5 billion euros (S$3.72 billion) from a debut euro bond sale on Tuesday (Apr 29),…
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Google’s DeepMind UK team reportedly seeks to unionize
Around 300 London-based members of Google’s AI-focused DeepMind team are seeking to unionize with the Communication Workers Union,…
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Only Google can run Chrome, company’s browser chief tells judge
Google is the only company that can offer the level of features and functionality that its popular Chrome web browser has today, given its…
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Google says will buy back US$70 billion in shares, posts earnings beat
[BENGALURU/SAN FRANCISCO] Google parent Alphabet said it would buy back US$70 billion worth of shares as it reported first-quarter profit…
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Google faces historic trial in US bid to end search monopoly
Alphabet’s Google faces a historic trial on Monday (Apr 21) as US antitrust enforcers in Washington seek to force the tech giant to sell…
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Google held a monopoly in online ad tech, U.S. judge finds
In another major legal blow to Google, a federal judge on Thursday ruled that the search giant held an illegal monopoly over some…
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Why Antitrust Breakups of Google and Meta Could Be Difficult
The last time the courts seriously weighed the wisdom of breaking up a giant technology company was a quarter-century ago, after Microsoft…
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The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.
The last time the courts seriously weighed the wisdom of breaking up a giant technology company was a quarter-century ago, after Microsoft…
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Japan Targets Google Over Alleged Search Monopoly on Android Devices
Japan's Fair Trade Commission has ordered Google, a unit of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), to cease certain business practices deemed…