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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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Alphabet CEO Expects to Keep Hiring Engineers as AI Advances
Sundar Pichai said his company will keep expanding its engineering ranks at least into 2026. Speaking at the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco, Pichai said he will continue to invest in engineering in the near future.
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Apple Challenges 'Unreasonable' EU Order to Open Up to Rivals
Apple is legally challenging an EU order requiring it to open its closed ecosystem to competitors like Meta. Apple said the EU's interoperability requirements create "a process that is unreasonable, costly, and stifles innovation".
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Google to Spend $500 Million Revamping Compliance in Shareholder Settlement
Google plans to invest $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,273 crore) over a decade to improve its compliance system, resolving shareholder lawsuits over antitrust claims. Google denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle.
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'Forest Blizzard', 'Fancy Bear': Cyber Companies Vs Hacker Nicknames
Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto and Alphabet's Google said they would create a public glossary of state-sponsored hacking groups and cybercriminals, in a bid to ease confusion over the menagerie of unofficial nicknames for them.
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Google Says It Will Appeal Online Search Antitrust Decision
Google on Saturday said it will appeal an antitrust decision under which a federal judge proposed less aggressive ways to restore online search competition. Antitrust enforcers are concerned about how Google's search monopoly gives it an advantage in AI products like Gemini and vice versa.
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Google Faces DoJ Probe For Violating Antitrust Law In AI Tech Deal: Report
The US Justice Department is probing whether Alphabet's Google violated antitrust law in its agreement with Character.AI that allows the tech giant to use the AI startup's technology, Bloomberg Law reported on Thursday.
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Google, AI Firm Faces Lawsuit After Mother Blames Chatbot For Son's Suicide
The lawsuit is one of the first in the US against an AI company for allegedly failing to protect children from psychological harms.
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Epic Games' Fortnite Returns to Apple App Store in US After Nearly Five Years
Epic Games' Fortnite game has returned on Apple's App Store in the US from Tuesday. Launched in 2017, Fortnite became an instant hit, drawing millions of players around the world thanks to its last-player-standing, "battle royale" format.
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Gemini AI App Crosses 400 Million Monthly Active Users
The Gemini app now has over 400 million monthly active users and we are seeing strong growth and engagement, particularly with the 2.5 series of AI models, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, has said.
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This Tesla Executive Earned More Than Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai In 2024
Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja's base salary stood at around Rs 3.33 crore, but the total compensation far exceeded that of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Alphabet Chief Sundar Pichai.
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Indian-Origin Tesla Executive Earned Record-Breaking $139.5 Million In 2024, Surpassing Pichai And Nadella
The electric carmaker's finance chief, Vaibhav Taneja, received a pay package of $139 million last year.
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Google One Hits 150 Million Subscribers With Help of AI
Google One subscription service recently crossed 150 million subscribers In 2024, Google introduced a $19.99 a month plan with access to AI capabilities unavailable for free users. The company continues to offer Google One subscription tiers for file storage, but without most AI features, at lower prices.
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Alphabet's Waymo Recalls 1,200 Self-Driving Vehicles After Barrier Collisions
Alphabet's selfdriving unit, Waymo, is recalling 1,212 vehicles after some cars collided with roadway barriers due to a fault in how the vehicle detected or responded to the objects.
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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Alphabet CEO Expects to Keep Hiring Engineers as AI Advances
Sundar Pichai said his company will keep expanding its engineering ranks at least into 2026. Speaking at the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco, Pichai said he will continue to invest in engineering in the near future.
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Apple Challenges 'Unreasonable' EU Order to Open Up to Rivals
Apple is legally challenging an EU order requiring it to open its closed ecosystem to competitors like Meta. Apple said the EU's interoperability requirements create "a process that is unreasonable, costly, and stifles innovation".
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Google to Spend $500 Million Revamping Compliance in Shareholder Settlement
Google plans to invest $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,273 crore) over a decade to improve its compliance system, resolving shareholder lawsuits over antitrust claims. Google denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle.
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'Forest Blizzard', 'Fancy Bear': Cyber Companies Vs Hacker Nicknames
Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto and Alphabet's Google said they would create a public glossary of state-sponsored hacking groups and cybercriminals, in a bid to ease confusion over the menagerie of unofficial nicknames for them.
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Google Says It Will Appeal Online Search Antitrust Decision
Google on Saturday said it will appeal an antitrust decision under which a federal judge proposed less aggressive ways to restore online search competition. Antitrust enforcers are concerned about how Google's search monopoly gives it an advantage in AI products like Gemini and vice versa.
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Google Faces DoJ Probe For Violating Antitrust Law In AI Tech Deal: Report
The US Justice Department is probing whether Alphabet's Google violated antitrust law in its agreement with Character.AI that allows the tech giant to use the AI startup's technology, Bloomberg Law reported on Thursday.
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Google, AI Firm Faces Lawsuit After Mother Blames Chatbot For Son's Suicide
The lawsuit is one of the first in the US against an AI company for allegedly failing to protect children from psychological harms.
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Epic Games' Fortnite Returns to Apple App Store in US After Nearly Five Years
Epic Games' Fortnite game has returned on Apple's App Store in the US from Tuesday. Launched in 2017, Fortnite became an instant hit, drawing millions of players around the world thanks to its last-player-standing, "battle royale" format.
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Gemini AI App Crosses 400 Million Monthly Active Users
The Gemini app now has over 400 million monthly active users and we are seeing strong growth and engagement, particularly with the 2.5 series of AI models, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, has said.
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This Tesla Executive Earned More Than Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai In 2024
Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja's base salary stood at around Rs 3.33 crore, but the total compensation far exceeded that of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Alphabet Chief Sundar Pichai.
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Indian-Origin Tesla Executive Earned Record-Breaking $139.5 Million In 2024, Surpassing Pichai And Nadella
The electric carmaker's finance chief, Vaibhav Taneja, received a pay package of $139 million last year.
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Google One Hits 150 Million Subscribers With Help of AI
Google One subscription service recently crossed 150 million subscribers In 2024, Google introduced a $19.99 a month plan with access to AI capabilities unavailable for free users. The company continues to offer Google One subscription tiers for file storage, but without most AI features, at lower prices.
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Alphabet's Waymo Recalls 1,200 Self-Driving Vehicles After Barrier Collisions
Alphabet's selfdriving unit, Waymo, is recalling 1,212 vehicles after some cars collided with roadway barriers due to a fault in how the vehicle detected or responded to the objects.
