AI skeptics have found reason to celebrate as it appears that machines are still a long way from taking over all human jobs. This recent incident where Google’s Bard chatbot failed to provide accurate information about the James Webb Space Telescope has been pointed to as evidence of AI’s limitations. Bard made a false claim … Read more
Alphabet, a major investment company overseeing more than $2.5 billion in assets, made significant changes to its portfolio in the March quarter. They reduced their stake in cybersecurity specialist CrowdStrike Holdings by a third and halved their position in medical device company DexCom. Additionally, Alphabet nearly quadrupled its stake in DevSecOps software developer GitLab, making … Read more
In a bid to enhance its competition against Microsoft in providing cloud-based apps to businesses, Google parent company Alphabet is considering acquiring HubSpot, a U.S. marketing software maker valued at $31 billion. Industry analysts and investment bankers have highlighted that such a deal would mark Google’s largest acquisition, allowing the tech giant to expand its … Read more
Snapseed, a popular photo editing app owned by Google since 2012, has recently received an update in an effort to stay relevant in the competitive landscape of photo editing apps. Despite the abundance of AI-powered photo editing apps on the Play Store, Snapseed has yet to incorporate AI features, raising concerns about its future as … Read more
Google has recently introduced a new feature called “AI Overview” that appears at the top of search results pages to provide concise answers to user queries. However, there have been instances of inaccuracies and questionable results produced by this AI, such as the insertion of diverse depictions of historical figures and incorrect information about certain … Read more
Nicole Shanahan, a lawyer and running mate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., could become one of the richest vice presidents in history if their campaign is successful in November. This wealth stems from her divorce settlement with Google founder Sergey Brin, in which she received over $1 billion. Shanahan’s financial situation was previously estimated at … Read more
Google Slides is a presentation tool that is part of Google Workspace, which also includes Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs. It has over 3 billion users worldwide and allows users to create, present, and collaborate on online presentations from various devices. Users can integrate Google Slides with Google Meet for presentations and embed charts … Read more
Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan has reiterated a Buy rating on Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGLE) with a price target of $195. Sheridan highlighted Google’s recent Marketing Live keynote where the company outlined its vision for launching AI tools and services in the digital advertising space. Google is exploring how AI can enhance return on ad … Read more
Google’s recent updates to Maps include enhanced walking directions and improved accessibility features aimed at helping people with disabilities navigate more easily. These updates were announced at the annual Google I/O developer conference, with the company highlighting features such as more detailed walking instructions, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and accessibility information for over 50 million places. … Read more
Google is set to roll out new generative AI features by the end of the year, which will change the way more than a billion people worldwide experience Google searches. These features will provide more comprehensive and direct responses, offering an overview of the conversation. This transition represents a significant overhaul of Google’s core search … Read more