Google has made a formal response to the European Union’s (EU) threat to break up its profitable advertising technology (ad tech) arm, calling the allegations “flawed.” The EU’s competition chief, Margrethe Vestager, said in June that the only way to restore competition in the sector was...
Google has added personalized gift recommendations to its generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in Search. That is one of three new features the tech giant has introduced to make it easier for shoppers to find holiday gifts, Julie Black, director of product, consumer shopping at Google,...
Google has added a feature to Google Maps that makes it easier for groups to plan trips. This is one of three new features and updates that have been added to Google Maps, the company said in a Wednesday (Nov. 15) blog post. Updates to the list feature in...
Google has filed a lawsuit aimed at preventing scams related to its AI offerings. The tech giant announced the suit Monday (Nov. 13) on its blog, saying the hope is that these actions build a legal precedent for preventing artificial intelligence (AI)-related fraud. The suit deals with scammers...
Google has introduced new search tools designed to help shoppers find holiday deals. The tech giant announced Tuesday (Nov. 7) that it was rolling out a “dedicated deals page” that collects “millions of deals from thousands of brands and retailers in one place.” In addition,...
A top executive from Google disclosed Friday (Oct. 27) during its antitrust trial that the company paid $26.3 billion in 2021 to secure default search engine deals on most smartphones and browsers. This revelation marks the first time Google has publicly revealed the amount it spends...
Google turned 25 this year. The tech giant, now a stem of parent company Alphabet, is hitting the quarter century mark in a new era of innovation demarcated by the generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and foundation models that its own research labs and teams...
Google saw its advertising revenue increase in the third quarter as it benefits from the same recovery that has lifted other tech companies as well. The tech giant’s 9.5% increase in advertising revenue was boosted by an increasing demand for ads placed next to search results,...
Google reportedly intends to challenge the European Union’s (EU) threat to break up its ad business. The tech giant has made it clear in a letter addressed to EU watchdogs that it will not accept the mandatory divestment of part of its services, and it...
