Category: Google Inc

Google Unveils Gemini 3, With Improved Coding and Search Abilities

The new artificial intelligence model is the second the company has released this year. OpenAI and Anthropic made similar updates a few months ago.
Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech

European policymakers are crafting changes to scale back and simplify landmark rules for A.I. and data privacy, in a shift from an aggressive regulatory period.
Disney and YouTube TV End Blackout

After a 15-day standoff, a deal cleared the way for YouTube TV to resume carrying ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels.
What’s a Digital Passport and How Does It Work?

Apple joined Google this week in allowing travelers to add their passports to their cellphone “wallets.” As the holiday travel season nears, here’s what you need to know.
Who Pays When A.I. Is Wrong?

New court cases seek to define content created by artificial intelligence as defamatory — a novel concept that has captivated some legal experts.
Who Wrote That Headline? Maybe a Robot.

A.I. has taken newsrooms by storm, setting off industrywide soul-searching about its potential and pitfalls.
YouTube TV Users Lose Access to Disney and ESPN

Talks between YouTube TV and Disney about fees broke down on Thursday ahead of a deadline. YouTube TV said Disney removed its channels from the streaming platform.
Big Tech Faces Tough Questions Over the A.I. Spending Spree

Investors have rewarded tech giants for investing heavily in the technology. But bubble concerns are growing.
Cal State Invited Tech Companies to Remake Learning With A.I.

Spurred by titans like Amazon and OpenAI, California State wants to become the nation’s “largest A.I.-empowered” university.
G.M. Previews Talking Cars, Cheaper Batteries and Other New Tech

Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said.
AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland

As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages.
How Chile Embodies A.I.’s No-Win Politics

Political debates have flared across Chile over artificial intelligence. Should the nation pour billions into A.I. and risk public backlash, or risk being left behind?