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Meta Reportedly Planning to Acquire Startup PlayAI and Some of Its Employees
Meta is reportedly planning to acquire the Palo Alto, California-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup PlayAI. As per the report, the acquisition is aimed at bolstering its AI division to compete with the likes of OpenAI and Google. The Menlo Park-based social media giant has been aggressively pushing out new AI models and AI features for its ...
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YouTube Introduces AI-Powered Search Results Carousel, Shows a Snapshot of Suggested Videos
YouTube is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to its platform. On Thursday, the video streaming giant announced Search Results Carousel, which will show up when users search certain keywords. The new carousel will feature suggested videos in a new layout as well as a text description of the videos to help users learn more about them ...
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Gemini on Android Will Soon Connect to Apps Even If User Disables Activity Logs, Won’t Affect Privacy
Google’s email about changes to Gemini resulted in privacy concerns and confusion among several social media users. However, it turns out that people misunderstood the message due to an overlap between two technical terms. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s new feature for the Gemini AI assistant on Android will apparently not cause any priva...
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 Update With Bug Fixes, June 2025 Security Patch Rolling Out for Pixel Devices
Google rolled out the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 update for Pixel to developers and beta testers on Wednesday. It carries fixes for several bugs reported in previous updates. According to the tech giant, the update rectifies an issue that caused the back button to fail intermittently. There are also fixes for a launcher crash issue and lock screen so...
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US Court Sides With Meta In AI Training Copyright Case
A US judge on Wednesday handed Meta a victory over authors who accused the tech giant of violating copyright law by training Llama artificial intelligence on their creations without permission.
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Samsung 2025 Bespoke AI Appliances Launched in India, Introduces New Bespoke AI Laundry Combo
Samsung launched its 2025 series of Bespoke AI smart appliances in India on Wednesday. The South Korean tech giant is introducing a new AI Laundry Combo with integrated washing and drying, a WindFree Air Conditioner, a Double Door Refrigerator, and a Top Load Washer as part of the 2025 Bespoke AI series.
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First Pic Of Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukhla Seated Inside Dragon Spacecraft
As India eagerly waits for its giant cosmic leap, the first visuals from inside the SpaceX spacecraft are flashing on TV screens. The visuals show Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, all geared up, along with three others, for the big launch
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Google Earth Gets Upgraded With Historical Street View Imagery, AI-Driven Insights to Arrive Soon
Google Earth is getting a new feature on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. The 3D interactive map and globe application completed its 20th anniversary on June 10, and to mark the occasion, the Mountain View-based tech giant is adding the historical Street View imagery feature.
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UK May Compel Google to Change Search Rankings, Offer Alternatives
UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing to designate Alphabet-owned Google with "strategic market status", it said on Tuesday, giving it more power to intervene in search services to increase innovation and economic growth. The CMA aims to use its expanded power to rein in the power of tech giants such as Google, Apple, Meta and M...
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Google Expands AI Mode in Search to India, Adds Support for Voice and Image Inputs
Google is now expanding AI Mode in Google Search to India, making it the feature’s first international expansion. The Mountain View-based tech giant first unveiled the artificial intelligence (AI)-based search experience in March to select users in the US, and it was expanded to all US-based users in May at the Google I/O.
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Apple Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Perplexity AI to Strengthen Its Artificial Intelligence Efforts
Apple executives have reportedly discussed the possibility of purchasing Perplexity to alleviate its AI woes. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant has held internal discussions about the acquisition, and it has been weighed by the head of acquisitions and mergers, Adrian Perica. If such a deal goes ahead, the iPhone maker might use the...
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Google Offers to Tweak Search Results to Promote Rivals, Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine
Google is looking to tweak its search results to better highlight rival services, aiming to avoid a hefty EU antitrust fine. This move follows charges from the European Commission accusing the tech giant of violating the Digital Markets Act by prioritising its own services like Google Shopping, Hotels, and Flights on its Search browser.
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Google Suffers Setback in Fight Over EU’s EUR 4.1 Billion Fine
Google’s fight against a record EUR 4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine has suffered a blow. Advocate General Juliane Kokott of the EU’s Court of Justice said in a non-binding opinion that Google’s appeal should fail because the legal arguments put forward by the US tech giant fell short.
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Global Trading Giants Step Up India Presence, Fuelling Hiring Spree: Report
India's top engineering schools have become the favoured hunting grounds for talent.
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YouTube Shorts to Bring Google’s Veo 3 Video Generation Model With Audio Support 'This Summer'
YouTube will soon integrate Google’s latest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video generation model, CEO Neal Mohan announced at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025 on Wednesday. It will support improved video generation capabilities powered by the Mountain View-based tech giant’s recently released Veo 3 video generat...
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Meta Reportedly Planning to Acquire Startup PlayAI and Some of Its Employees
Meta is reportedly planning to acquire the Palo Alto, California-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup PlayAI. As per the report, the acquisition is aimed at bolstering its AI division to compete with the likes of OpenAI and Google. The Menlo Park-based social media giant has been aggressively pushing out new AI models and AI features for its ...
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YouTube Introduces AI-Powered Search Results Carousel, Shows a Snapshot of Suggested Videos
YouTube is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to its platform. On Thursday, the video streaming giant announced Search Results Carousel, which will show up when users search certain keywords. The new carousel will feature suggested videos in a new layout as well as a text description of the videos to help users learn more about them ...
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Gemini on Android Will Soon Connect to Apps Even If User Disables Activity Logs, Won’t Affect Privacy
Google’s email about changes to Gemini resulted in privacy concerns and confusion among several social media users. However, it turns out that people misunderstood the message due to an overlap between two technical terms. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s new feature for the Gemini AI assistant on Android will apparently not cause any priva...
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 Update With Bug Fixes, June 2025 Security Patch Rolling Out for Pixel Devices
Google rolled out the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 update for Pixel to developers and beta testers on Wednesday. It carries fixes for several bugs reported in previous updates. According to the tech giant, the update rectifies an issue that caused the back button to fail intermittently. There are also fixes for a launcher crash issue and lock screen so...
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US Court Sides With Meta In AI Training Copyright Case
A US judge on Wednesday handed Meta a victory over authors who accused the tech giant of violating copyright law by training Llama artificial intelligence on their creations without permission.
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Samsung 2025 Bespoke AI Appliances Launched in India, Introduces New Bespoke AI Laundry Combo
Samsung launched its 2025 series of Bespoke AI smart appliances in India on Wednesday. The South Korean tech giant is introducing a new AI Laundry Combo with integrated washing and drying, a WindFree Air Conditioner, a Double Door Refrigerator, and a Top Load Washer as part of the 2025 Bespoke AI series.
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First Pic Of Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukhla Seated Inside Dragon Spacecraft
As India eagerly waits for its giant cosmic leap, the first visuals from inside the SpaceX spacecraft are flashing on TV screens. The visuals show Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, all geared up, along with three others, for the big launch
-
Google Earth Gets Upgraded With Historical Street View Imagery, AI-Driven Insights to Arrive Soon
Google Earth is getting a new feature on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. The 3D interactive map and globe application completed its 20th anniversary on June 10, and to mark the occasion, the Mountain View-based tech giant is adding the historical Street View imagery feature.
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UK May Compel Google to Change Search Rankings, Offer Alternatives
UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing to designate Alphabet-owned Google with "strategic market status", it said on Tuesday, giving it more power to intervene in search services to increase innovation and economic growth. The CMA aims to use its expanded power to rein in the power of tech giants such as Google, Apple, Meta and M...
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Google Expands AI Mode in Search to India, Adds Support for Voice and Image Inputs
Google is now expanding AI Mode in Google Search to India, making it the feature’s first international expansion. The Mountain View-based tech giant first unveiled the artificial intelligence (AI)-based search experience in March to select users in the US, and it was expanded to all US-based users in May at the Google I/O.
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Apple Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Perplexity AI to Strengthen Its Artificial Intelligence Efforts
Apple executives have reportedly discussed the possibility of purchasing Perplexity to alleviate its AI woes. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant has held internal discussions about the acquisition, and it has been weighed by the head of acquisitions and mergers, Adrian Perica. If such a deal goes ahead, the iPhone maker might use the...
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Google Offers to Tweak Search Results to Promote Rivals, Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine
Google is looking to tweak its search results to better highlight rival services, aiming to avoid a hefty EU antitrust fine. This move follows charges from the European Commission accusing the tech giant of violating the Digital Markets Act by prioritising its own services like Google Shopping, Hotels, and Flights on its Search browser.
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Google Suffers Setback in Fight Over EU’s EUR 4.1 Billion Fine
Google’s fight against a record EUR 4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine has suffered a blow. Advocate General Juliane Kokott of the EU’s Court of Justice said in a non-binding opinion that Google’s appeal should fail because the legal arguments put forward by the US tech giant fell short.
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Global Trading Giants Step Up India Presence, Fuelling Hiring Spree: Report
India's top engineering schools have become the favoured hunting grounds for talent.
-
YouTube Shorts to Bring Google’s Veo 3 Video Generation Model With Audio Support 'This Summer'
YouTube will soon integrate Google’s latest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video generation model, CEO Neal Mohan announced at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025 on Wednesday. It will support improved video generation capabilities powered by the Mountain View-based tech giant’s recently released Veo 3 video generat...
