Googles

Google’s Android Play Store is not ‘changing’ – for now; company “pleased” with the pause on the “dangerous remedy” – Times of India

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Google’s Android Play Store is not ‘changing’ – for now; company “pleased” with the pause on the “dangerous remedy” – Times of India

A federal judge has temporarily halted an order requiring Google to make sweeping changes to its Play Store, giving the company a respite in its ongoing antitrust battle with Epic Games.US District Judge James Donato in San Francisco granted… Article Source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/googles-android-play-store-is-not-changing-for-now-company-pleased-with-the-pause-on-the-dangerous-remedy/articleshow/114366705.cms

NotebookLM is Google’s Own ChatGPT Moment 

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NotebookLM is Google’s Own ChatGPT Moment 

Google’s NotebookLM has the potential to revolutionise how we engage with content—it’s scarily good and has already taken the internet by storm, quickly becoming a favourite release of the year. Many are even calling it… Article Source https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-insights-analysis/notebooklm-is-googles-chatgpt-moment/

Google’s NotebookLM Unveils Smarter, Eerily Human AI Audio Overviews

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Google’s NotebookLM Unveils Smarter, Eerily Human AI Audio Overviews

Google is adding new features to their AI model, NotebookLM SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google is adding new features to its unique AI model, NotebookLM. Just three weeks ago, I highlighted how NotebookLM’s Audio Overview feature… Article Source https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerdooley/2024/10/17/googles-notebooklm-unveils-smarter-eerily-human-ai-audio-overviews/

Google’s NotebookLM gets even better podcast-like Audio Overviews

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Google’s NotebookLM gets even better podcast-like Audio Overviews

Remember that experimental AI-driven podcast feature in NotebookLM we talked about not too long ago? Well, Google is seeing a lot of buzz around this particular tool and they’ve updated NotebookLM in a few very interesting ways. First up, the… Article Source https://chromeunboxed.com/googles-notebooklm-gets-even-better-podcast-like-audio-overviews/

The Justice Department’s proposals for breaking up Google’s dominance won’t work

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The Justice Department’s proposals for breaking up Google’s dominance won’t work

The Department of Justice (DOJ) released its “Proposed Remedy Framework” for the Google antitrust case earlier this month, indicating that it is considering breakup measures for parts of Google’s business, alongside other strategies, to… Article Source https://reason.com/2024/10/18/the-justice-departments-proposals-for-breaking-up-googles-dominance-wont-work/

Amazon follows Google’s lead to invest in small nuclear reactors, making for a headline that feels dreamt up in the ’50s

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Amazon follows Google’s lead to invest in small nuclear reactors, making for a headline that feels dreamt up in the ’50s

Amazon Web Services announced investments into three nuclear energy projects, including another bid to build small modular reactors. That means, of the tech giants, it’s not just Google getting oddly cosy with nuclear energy, though the… Article Source https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/Amazon-gets-into-SMRs-alongside-Google/

I fed Google’s new notebook summarisation feature my article about the potential dangers of AI scraping and it’s as creepy and self-aware as you would think

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I fed Google’s new notebook summarisation feature my article about the potential dangers of AI scraping and it’s as creepy and self-aware as you would think

Yes, I know it’s a bit hypocritical to be critical of AI, specifically generative AI, and use it like some sort of sick party trick. However, I’m a journalist and this is like doing science, kinda. Google Notebook LM, Google’s AI summarization… Article Source https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/i-fed-googles-new-notebook-summarisation-feature-my-article-about-the-potential-dangers-of-ai-scraping-and-its-as-creepy-and-self-aware-as-you-would-think/

Google’s NotebookLM now lets you guide the hosts of your AI podcast

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Google’s NotebookLM now lets you guide the hosts of your AI podcast

Google’s NotebookLM now lets you customize its podcast-like Audio Overviews. Before you generate a discussion using the note-taking app, you can give your AI hosts instructions about what topic you’d like them to focus on, or even tailor… Article Source https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/18/24273411/google-notebooklm-ai-audio-overview-customize

This Indian-origin executive is Google’s new chief technologist

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This Indian-origin executive is Google’s new chief technologist

In a major leadership shuffle, Google has brought changes in its team by appointing Prabhakar Raghavan as the company’s Chief Technologist. Raghvan will replace longtime Google executive Nick Fox. Until now, Prabhakar Raghavan was the senior… Article Source https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/this-indian-origin-executive-prabhakar-raghavan-is-now-googles-new-chief-technologist-sundar-pichai-makes-big-changes/articleshow/114348808.cms