Category: Google Inc

A Key Question in Google’s Trial: How Formidable Is Its Data Advantage?

The government states that data is “oxygen for a search engine” and that Google’s anticompetitive behavior has given it a data fortress. Google says innovation explains its success.
A Who’s Who of Silicon Valley Will Convene With Lawmakers on A.I.

Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and others are set to discuss artificial intelligence with lawmakers, in one of the tech industry’s most proactive shows of force in Washington.
U.S. Blasts Google Over Paying $10 Billion a Year to Cut Out Search Rivals

In opening statements for the government’s first monopoly trial of the modern internet era, Google defended itself and said people had many choices for online search.
Microsoft, Google and Antitrust: Similar Legal Theories in a Different Era

The government’s antitrust case against Google borrows heavily from the landmark lawsuit against Microsoft 25 years ago. But it lacks the same cultural impact.
Who’s Who in the Google Monopoly Trial

The federal government’s first monopoly trial this century will feature top tech executives, experienced litigators and an Obama-appointed judge.
The Technology Facebook and Google Didn’t Dare Release

Engineers at the tech giants built tools years ago that could put a name to any face but, for once, Silicon Valley did not want to move fast and break things.
2 Senators Propose Bipartisan Framework for A.I. Laws

The effort by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley is the latest move by lawmakers to catch up with the rapidly evolving technology.
Google Turns to a Steady Old Hand to Fight Antitrust Charges

The tech giant is facing the greatest legal threat in its history, and hopes the stolid approach of Kent Walker, its top lawyer, will once again prevail.
In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google

The 10-week trial, set to begin Tuesday, amps up efforts to rein in Big Tech by targeting the core search business that turned Google into a $1.7 trillion behemoth.
Tech Chiefs to Gather in Washington Next Month on A.I. Regulations

The leaders of Google, OpenAI, Microsoft and others are meeting with lawmakers on Sept. 13 to kick off listening sessions that may shape A.I. rules in the United States.
Travel Apps and Websites for Last-Minute Labor Day Plans

Pulling off one last summer getaway, even over a holiday weekend, is still possible. Here’s how.
Despite Cheating Fears, Schools Repeal ChatGPT Bans

Some districts that once raced to block A.I. chatbots are now trying to embrace them.