Ex-Google, Stripe execs bag $5 million for AI start-up Lorikeet
AI and product leaders from Google and Stripe have raised $5 million in seed funding from Square Peg to launch customer support platform, Lorikeet.
Is Google deleting Gmail accounts? What to know
Google is moving forward with a plan to delete inactive Gmail accounts, potentially impacting millions of users.
Google facing lawsuit over online ad ‘Monopoly’ today. Here’s what to know
A federal judge previously ruled Google violated antitrust laws while maintaining a monopoly with its search engine.
Exclusive: Google exec shares the key to ROI on Generative AI
While 74% of companies are seeing positive returns, Vice President of Global Generative AI Go-To-Market for Google Cloud Oliver Parker says C-level buy-in boosts them.
Google illegally acted as a search monopoly, judge rules in major case
The case against Google follows a string of antitrust suits targeting tech giants, including Meta and Apple.
Google pulls disastrous ‘Dear Sydney’ Gemini AI Ad from Olympics coverage
The ad, which sparked controversy from its first airing, features a father using Google’s Gemini AI tool to write a fan letter from his daughter to American hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.
Google launches Australian AI accelerator to address $280b opportunity
A tech advisory firm study estimates that AI will create $280 billion in economic benefit by 2030. Google is tapping into the demand with a new AI-first accelerator for Australian entrepreneurs.
Google’s privacy chief is out and will not be replaced
Keith Enright is leaving Google after 13 years as the tech giant restructures its privacy and compliance teams. Matthew Bye, director of competition law, is also departing.
Google restricts AI search tool after ‘nonsensical’ answers told people to eat rocks and put glue on pizza
Google defended its AI Overviews feature but said it would implement new safeguards after the tool told people to eat rocks and put glue on their pizzas and dismissed fake viral screenshots claiming it endorsed smoking for pregnant people.
Google Australia rolls out new privacy protections to combat doxxing
Google Australia’s new tool allows users to monitor search results for their phone number, home address, banking details, and email address. The initiative aims to prevent doxxing, financial fraud, and cybercrime.