Google Cloud and the government of El Salvador have entered into a 7-year partnership to digitize the country’s infrastructure in various sectors. Google Cloud announced a new partnership with the government of El Salvador on Aug. 29 to establish an office and provide Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) services in the country. The partnership aims to…
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Google and other major internet platforms must update their service policies to comply with EU standards from its Digital Services Act by Aug. 28. Google plans to update some of its service policies to comply with the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to an Aug. 24 blog post. The Big Tech giant said…
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Robinhood’s Bitcoin holdings could reshape the crypto landscape by supercharging the influence of retail investors and possibly creating new market risks. In a swift and intriguing turn of events, a previously enigmatic Bitcoin (BTC) address managed to catapult itself to the esteemed position of the third-largest holder of BTC. As reported by Cointelegraph on Aug.…
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After an in-depth report surfaced about YouTube advertisers potentially harvesting data from children, Google responded by saying it has “strict policies” around children’s content. Google, the parent company of YouTube, responded to a report that suggested YouTube advertisers are sourcing data from children viewing videos on the platform. On Aug. 18, a day after the…
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Google said that generative AI streamlines search functions, enabling individuals to discover novel perspectives and insights more effortlessly. Google introduced a series of enhancements to its search engine on Aug. 15, incorporating advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) features it says will enhance online information discovery and comprehension. The recent update extends the foundation of the…
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The Google-backed AI developer Anthropic raised $100 million in funding from South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom to bolster industry. Artificial intelligence (AI) developer Anthropic announced on Aug. 13 that it is receiving an additional $100 million in investment from the South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom. According to the announcement, the investment comes alongside…
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The lower house in the parliament of India approved updates to a bill that would ease data storage, processing and transfer standards for BigTech companies. The lower house of India’s parliament voted in approval of a bill that will ease data compliance regulations for Big Tech companies, according to a report from Bloomberg. On Aug.…
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The Alphabet Workers Union filed a report to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board accusing Google of violating labor law that prohibits retaliation against organizing. Google and Accenture, who have a joint business venture, are being accused by the Alphabet Workers Union of being in violation of federal labor laws in the United States, according…
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Google Cloud has partnered with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchain network Celo (CELO), and is already running a Celo network validator, according to an announcement. The initiative builds on a collaboration between the two sides that was originally announced in April, when the focus was on supporting “sustainability-focused startups in the Celo ecosystem” with…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) research lab Openai announced it’s launching an Android version of its Chatgpt chatbot. The application, which will be available for download next week, comes after recent updates of Google’s Bard and a report revealing that Apple is working on its own chatbot service. Android Users to Have Chatgpt in Their Pockets, Openai…
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