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Google to Require Election Ads to Disclose AI-Generated Content
Google // September 06, 2023

Google has announced a new policy that will mandate election advertisers to disclose when their ads have been manipulated or created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The policy, set to be effective from mid-November, will be applicable to election advertisers across Google’s platforms, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Sept. 6),...

Waymo San Francisco Robotaxi Waiting List Has Tens of Thousands of Names
Transportation // December 03, 2021

Tens of thousands of people in and around San Francisco are on the waiting list for a Waymo robotaxi ride, the Alphabet Inc.-owned company’s co-chief executive said Friday (Dec. 3) at the Reuters Next conference. Hundreds of area residents have taken rides in the company’s...

Google Could Face Antitrust Scrutiny During Earnings Call
Google // October 28, 2019

During a quarterly earnings call on Monday (Oct. 28), financial analysts may be as interested in the ongoing antitrust investigations into Google as in its reported revenue.  Reuters is reporting that the analysts might be looking for details on continuing antitrust investigations, including one currently...

Google Hires Former Essential Exec For Home Improvement
Google // August 01, 2017

As much as Google would like users to believe there’s no device like Home, the smart speaker is not exactly delivering an over-the-rainbow experience for some. Music fans are frustrated with the Home after a recent update, purported to let them play songs they had...

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Report: Google to Challenge EU’s Attempt to Break Up Ad Business

October 12, 2023
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 plans to formally oppose the EU’s statement of objections before […]

Google to Require Election Ads to Disclose AI-Generated Content

September 06, 2023
Google has announced a new policy that will mandate election advertisers to disclose when their ads have been manipulated or created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The policy, set to be...

Waymo San Francisco Robotaxi Waiting List Has Tens of Thousands of Names

December 03, 2021
Tens of thousands of people in and around San Francisco are on the waiting list for a Waymo robotaxi ride, the Alphabet Inc.-owned company’s co-chief executive said Friday (Dec. 3)...

Google Could Face Antitrust Scrutiny During Earnings Call

October 28, 2019
During a quarterly earnings call on Monday (Oct. 28), financial analysts may be as interested in the ongoing antitrust investigations into Google as in its reported revenue.  Reuters is reporting...