Google to Test Blocking News Content in Canada After New Bill Asks Big Tech to Pay Publishers

Google to Test Blocking News Content in Canada After New Bill Asks Big Tech to Pay Publishers

Alphabet’s Google is rolling out tests that block access to news content for some Canadian users, the company confirmed on Wednesday, in what it says is a test run of a potential response to the government’s online news bill. The “Online News Act,” or House of Commons bill C-18, introduced…

Amazon’s Cloud Unit Partners With Startup Hugging Face to Target AI Developers

Amazon’s Cloud Unit Partners With Startup Hugging Face to Target AI Developers

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon.com, on Tuesday said it is collaborating with startup Hugging Face, a software development hub, to make it easier to carry out artificial intelligence work (AI) in Amazon’s cloud. While new generative AI services like chat-based search engines from Microsoft and Alphabet‘s…

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki to Step Down After 9 Years, Neal Mohan to Become Head

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki to Step Down After 9 Years, Neal Mohan to Become Head

YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki will be stepping down after nine years at the helm of the world’s largest online video platform, she said in a blog post on Thursday. YouTube’s chief product officer, Neal Mohan, will be the new head of YouTube, she said. Wojcicki, 54, said she…

Google Warns Against Pitfalls of AI in Chatbots Amid Development of Bard Against ChatGPT: Report

Google Warns Against Pitfalls of AI in Chatbots Amid Development of Bard Against ChatGPT: Report

The boss of Google’s search engine warned against the pitfalls of artificial intelligence in chatbots in a newspaper interview published on Saturday, as Google parent company Alphabet battles to compete with blockbuster app ChatGPT. “This kind of artificial intelligence we’re talking about right now can sometimes lead to something we…

Apple Avoids Mass Layoffs Amid Ongoing Slowdown Because of Efficient Hiring During the Pandemic: Details

Apple Avoids Mass Layoffs Amid Ongoing Slowdown Because of Efficient Hiring During the Pandemic: Details

There’s a reason why Apple is under less pressure than tech peers to slash jobs during the current slowdown: It hired more efficiently in the first place. During the industry’s pandemic-fueled hiring binge, Apple added fewer employees than other big tech firms. On top of that, the company generated far…

Google to Launch ChatGPT Rival Bard, Releases AI Service to Early Testers

Google to Launch ChatGPT Rival Bard, Releases AI Service to Early Testers

Google-parent Alphabet is planning to launch a chatbot service and more artificial intelligence for its search engine as well as developers, marking a riposte to Microsoft in a rivalry to lead a new wave of technology. In a blog post on Monday, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is opening a…

Google Warns Against Pitfalls of AI in Chatbots Amid Development of Bard Against ChatGPT: Report

Google Said to Have Invested $400 Million in OpenAI’s ChatGPT Rival Anthropic

Alphabet’s Google has invested almost $400 million (roughly Rs. 3,299 crore) in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, which is testing a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to a person familiar with the deal. Google and Anthropic declined to comment on the investment, but separately announced a partnership in which Anthropic will use…

Big Tech Is Firing Employees by the Thousands. Why? and How Worried Should We Be?

Big Tech Is Firing Employees by the Thousands. Why? and How Worried Should We Be?

Tech companies are always in the news, usually touting the next big thing. However, the tech news cycle recently hasn’t been dominated by the latest gadget or innovation. Instead, layoffs are in the headlines. In the last year, more than 70,000 people globally have been laid off by Big Tech…

Amazon’s Massive Job Cuts Hint at More Pain for Tech Sector in 2023 Amid Recession Fears

Amazon’s Massive Job Cuts Hint at More Pain for Tech Sector in 2023 Amid Recession Fears

The massive job cuts by Amazon, one of the biggest private employers in the US, show the wave of layoff sweeping through the tech sector could stretch into 2023 as companies rush to cut costs, analysts said on Thursday. As a demand boom during the pandemic rapidly turns into bust,…

Amazon Laid Off Devices Unit Staff, Including Retail and HR, Amid Job Cuts

Amazon Laid Off Devices Unit Staff, Including Retail and HR, Amid Job Cuts

Amazon on Wednesday said it has laid off some employees in its devices group as a person familiar with the company said it still targeted around 10,000 job cuts, including in its retail division and human resources. The announcement, Amazon‘s first since media outlets including Reuters reported its layoff plans on…