WASHINGTON, D.C.: Google has pledged a massive $1 billion investment over the next three years to broaden access to artificial intelligence (AI) education and training across the United States. The initiative, aimed at higher education institutions and non-profit organisations, is one of the tech giant’s largest commitments to AI education to date. Announced this week, […]
DUBAI: The Google News Initiative (GNI) and FT Strategies have concluded the AI Design Sprint MENA programme in collaboration with the UAE Media Council and Saudi Ministry of Media. Held at Google’s Innovation Hub in Dubai Internet City, the programme focused on empowering media professionals to leverage AI tools for innovation and growth in the […]
DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today met with Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google, and explored ways to strengthen the partnership with the global technology giant. Also […]
DUBAI: Google has announced the launch of the AI Opportunity Initiative for the Middle East and North Africa, marking its biggest AI initiative in the region. This initiative aims to provide essential AI skills, research funding, and access to valuable AI products. Also read: Malware targeting millions of people taken down by international coalition Through […]
In the world of job hunting, rejection letters are about as welcome as a monsoon without an umbrella. However, one Indian Google software engineer, Anu Sharma from Delhi, has turned the tables by sharing her rejection letter from a startup that has set the internet abuzz. The letter, which Sharma posted on social media, included […]
Starting September 30, Google will begin block login from apps or websites that don’t meet its security standards. This change is part of Google’s effort to enhance the security of your account and protect it from potential hacking attempts. Why Google is taking such steps?Google is committed to keeping your account safe. Apps that use […]
Harvard and Google researchers have teamed up to create an incredibly detailed 3D map of a small fragment of an adult human brain. The project began a decade ago when Dr. Jeff Lichtman, a biology professor at Harvard, received a brain sample just 1 cubic millimeter in size. Despite its small size, the sample contained […]
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) is planning to make a rare move to break up Alphabet’s Google after a recent court verdict held that the search giant illegally monopolised online search market, according to various sources. The antitrust move, if made, will have come decades after similar attempt to break-up Microsoft, the undisputed […]
According to a report, Google and Meta allegedly came to a secret deal to sell advertisements specifically targeting teenagers or users under the age of 18. This, if true, contravenes policies and guidelines that prevent targeting children or users under the age of 18. Alphabet-owned Google and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the members of the American […]
In 2024, Google reported that less than 1% of all Chrome extension installs from its Web Store—now housing over 250,000 extensions—contained malware. Despite efforts to maintain a secure environment, some malicious extensions slip through, prompting ongoing monitoring by Google’s security team. Researchers from Stanford University and CISPA Helmholtz Center analyzed “Security-Noteworthy Extensions” (SNEs) on the […]
Tech titan Google is gearing up to initiate production of its Pixel smartphones in India, as revealed by sources aware of the development speaking to agencies. The manufacturing of these phones is set to take place at an existing Foxconn facility located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Additionally, Google plans to independently manufacture […]
