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Turkey Launches Fresh Probe Into Google

The Turkish competition watchdog has initiated an investigation into Alphabet, Google, and the Turkish Google advertising unit to determine if they have engaged in market abuse due to their dominant position. According to a statement from the Competition Authority (RK), initial investigations suggest that the company committed a breach of competition law by giving preferential… Continue reading Turkey Launches Fresh Probe Into Google

Japan Creates New Rules To Open Up Apple, Google Apps Stores To More Competition

A government panel in Japan has proposed a plan to increase competition in smartphone app payments. This plan involves prohibiting major app store operators from mandating the use of their own payment systems by software developers, as Apple and Google currently dominate this market. According to a report released on Friday by the panel, major suppliers… Continue reading Japan Creates New Rules To Open Up Apple, Google Apps Stores To More Competition

Google Warns Employees: Be Careful When Using Bard

Google is reportedly warning its employees to take care when using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. That warning — according to a Thursday (June 15) report by Reuters — extends to Bard, the AI chatbot Google announced earlier this year amid a frenzy around the technology. According to the report, the company told workers not to enter confidential Google… Continue reading Google Warns Employees: Be Careful When Using Bard

Google And OpenAI Disagree On Government Oversight Of AI

Major players in the burgeoning generative AI sector, Google and OpenAI, have markedly different views about regulatory oversight of the world-changing technology. In widely published reports, Google is diverging from OpenAI and its partner Microsoft on the structure of AI regulations. On Tuesday (June 13), The Washington Post reported that in a filing with the Commerce Department, Google is asking for AI… Continue reading Google And OpenAI Disagree On Government Oversight Of AI

EU Says Google Breached Antitrust Laws In Ad Tech

Google is once again facing allegations that its ad business constitutes a monopoly. The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday (June 14) announced that a preliminary investigation suggests that the tech giant abused its dominance in the online advertising space by favoring its own advertising technology (or adtech). “Our investigation has shown that Google may hold a dominant position on both… Continue reading EU Says Google Breached Antitrust Laws In Ad Tech

EU Regulator May Demand Breakup Of Google Ad-Tech Business

According to a source with direct knowledge of the matter, European Union antitrust regulators are considering the possibility of ordering Alphabet Inc’s Google to divest a portion of its advertising-technology business. The European Commission, the top antitrust watchdog of the EU, may release a charge sheet against Google on Wednesday. This adds to the ongoing… Continue reading EU Regulator May Demand Breakup Of Google Ad-Tech Business

EU Looks At Google For Ad Tech Abuses

The European Union is preparing to file a formal antitrust complaint against Google, which could result in significant fines and impact the advertising technology that generates the majority of the company’s revenue. Bloomberg reported that the announcement of the statement of objections, expected to be made on Wednesday, will represent a further step in an ongoing… Continue reading EU Looks At Google For Ad Tech Abuses

Macron Sets France’s AI Agenda In Meeting With Meta, Google

France’s president reportedly wants to secure a place in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. As Bloomberg News reported Friday (June 9), Emmanuel Macron has met with AI experts from Google and Meta to discuss his country’s role in AI regulation and research. Sources with knowledge of the matter said the meetings underscored that Macron wants France to play an important role… Continue reading Macron Sets France’s AI Agenda In Meeting With Meta, Google

Google Bringing Program That Pays US News Publishers

Google is bringing a program that pays news publishers to the United States. The tech giant’s News Showcase program will launch in the U.S. by the end of summer and will include partnerships with more than 150 news publications, Google Head of Local News, Global Partnerships Chris Jansen said in a Thursday (June 8) blog post on the company’s website. The program… Continue reading Google Bringing Program That Pays US News Publishers

Google Cloud & Mayo Clinic Team Up On AI For Healthcare

Google Cloud and Mayo Clinic are collaborating to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The collaboration aims to enable clinicians and researchers to find information in a way that is fast, seamless and conversational, the companies said in a Wednesday (June 7) press release. Google Cloud also announced in the release that the tool that will be used… Continue reading Google Cloud & Mayo Clinic Team Up On AI For Healthcare