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House panel seeks information from Google and Meta on alleged censorship of Trump assassination attempt

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House panel seeks information from Google and Meta on alleged censorship of Trump assassination attempt

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee launched an investigation Wednesday into whether Google and Meta suppressed information related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The Big Tech giants came under fire last month over allegations of censorship after Meta’s AI assistant claimed the attack on former President Donald Trump was a “fictitious” event … Read more

Google’s new AI tool allows photographers to be included in group photos

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Google's new AI tool allows photographers to be included in group photos

Got photo FOMO? There is a fix for this. On Tuesday, Google announced a new, AI-powered tool on the company’s upcoming Pixel 9 smartphones that will let users add themselves to a photo — no Photoshop required. The feature, called the “Add Me” function, allows the photographer of a group photo to be added later … Read more

Justice Department considering push for landmark Google breakup after historic antitrust ruling: report

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Justice Department considering push for landmark Google breakup after historic antitrust ruling: report

The Justice Department is reportedly considering a push for a historic breakup of Google’s business empire, after a federal judge ruled that the Big Tech giant has an illegal monopoly over Internet search. DOJ lawyers may ask Judge Amit Mehta to order Google to sell off parts of its business — with potential candidates for … Read more

Google unveils Pixel smartphones with AI, a month before the new iPhone launch

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Google unveils Pixel smartphones with AI, a month before the new iPhone launch

Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday unveiled a line of new Pixel smartphones with deeper integrations of its artificial intelligence technology as it tries to incorporate AI into its hardware. The event at Alphabet’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., bucks a tradition Google has maintained with each iteration of the Pixel — its flagship smartphone launched in … Read more

Google, Meta made secret deal to target teenagers on YouTube with Instagram ads: report

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Google, Meta made secret deal to target teenagers on YouTube with Instagram ads: report

Google and Meta reportedly struck a secret deal to target minor YouTube users with ads promoting rival Instagram service — breaking the internet search giant’s own ad rules, according to a bombshell report Thursday. The Instagram ad campaign was aimed at YouTube users who were classified as “unknown” in Google’s advertising system and designed to … Read more

Waymo robotaxis wakes up sleepy San Fran residents with honking as it parks at 4am

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Waymo robotaxis wakes up sleepy San Fran residents with honking as it parks at 4am

Waymo’s autonomous robotaxis has turned into a nightmare for San Francisco residents — with their sleep interrupted by the sound of vehicle horns for an hour before dawn. Sophia Tung, a software engineer who lives above a parking lot for driverless taxis, hit out at the Alphabet-owned subsidiary for the unwanted wake-up calls. “All night … Read more