Google's AI and Partnerships
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Google is integrating AI into its search engine, prompting users to seek alternatives, while also reportedly considering Samsung Foundry for AI chip production. The tech giant is also a potential financial backer for AI firm Anthropic and is collaborating strategically with Apple.
Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf to retire from Google
- Vinton Cerf, a key architect of the internet, will retire from Google next week after over two decades as chief internet evangelist. - Cerf, 83, co-developed the TCP/IP protocols with Robert Kahn in the 1970s, establishing the foundation for modern internet communication. - His contributions have earned him numerous honors, including the Turing Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Swedish court orders Google to pay $1.5 billion in antitrust damages to PriceRunner
- A Swedish court ordered Alphabet's Google to pay PriceRunner approximately $1.5 billion in antitrust damages. - The court found that Google illegally favored its own price comparison service for yea…
Google's greenhouse gas emissions hit record high amid AI race, jeopardizing net-zero goals
- Google's greenhouse gas emissions reached a record high last year, signaling a setback for its net-zero goals. - The surge in emissions is attributed to the company's intensified efforts in artifici…
South Korean Trade Watchdog Alleges Google Abused Its Position in Android App Store
- South Korea's trade watchdog has accused Google of abusing its dominant position in the Android app market. - The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) alleges Google unfairly restricted app developers' choic…
UK regulator proposes easing Apple, Google app store payment rules
- Britain's competition regulator proposed new rules for app stores. - The proposals would allow developers to direct users to alternative payment options outside Apple and Google's platforms. - The a…
Google's app market practices under scrutiny in South Korea; fine could reach $615 million
- South Korea's Fair Trade Commission is investigating Google for alleged abuse of its dominant market position in app markets. - Google is accused of offering preferential terms to major game compani…