Google to Acquire Spirit Airlines Business Data for $10 Million
Google is paying $10 million for internal business data from defunct Spirit Airlines, including employee communications and operational records, to support AI development.
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Google's Own AI Researchers Distrust the Company's Hiring Filters
Google's own AI safety researchers have quietly warned job applicants that the company's AI-powered hiring filters are unreliable, encouraging candidates to submit bypass forms to ensure human review of their applications.
Google Pauses AI Image Generator in Earth Tool After Disinformation Concerns
Google has suspended its new AI image-generation tool within Google Earth following widespread criticism from disinformation researchers and fact-checkers who warned it could be weaponised to create convincing fake satellite imagery.
Google faces avalanche of damages claims across Europe following landmark Digital Markets Act fine
Google confronts a mounting legal crisis as European competitors file damages claims potentially worth billions following the tech giant's first Digital Markets Act conviction. The landmark fine has emboldened rivals to pursue separate litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
Google Backs Down on App Store Alternative, Will Allow Rivals Inside Play Store
Google has abandoned its plan to allow third-party app stores through separate registration, instead complying with a US court order to host competitor marketplaces directly within its Play Store beginning July 19.
Switzerland launches competition probe into Google's removal of Android search choice feature
Switzerland's competition regulator is investigating Google for removing a feature that let Android users select their default search engine during device setup, potentially breaching local competition law.
Swiss Competition Watchdog Opens Probe into Google's Android Search Default Practice
Switzerland's competition regulator has opened a preliminary investigation into Google for removing a feature that allowed Android users to choose their default search engine, a practice that remains available elsewhere in Europe.