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Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch

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By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Google, Microsoft and xAI will share unreleased versions of their AI models with the government to curb cybersecurity threats, the National Institute of Standards and Technology announced on Tuesday. The…

9th Circ. Upholds Chip Injunction In Google Contract Case

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The Ninth Circuit refused to lift an injunction against Point Financial Inc. barring it from interfering with Google's license to manufacture certain computer chips while a case plays out over Google's contract with a chipmaker that went…

5 Google Maps Features You've Been Missing Out On

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Most people tend to use Google Maps just to navigate from their location to a particular destination, but the app has several cool features that aren't obvious.

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This Google Home update is all about smarter automation

Google Home update expands automation with new triggers, conditions, and actions, allowing smarter control across devices like locks, lights, appliances, and sensors.

Source: Anthropic plans to spend about $200B on Google's cloud and chips over five years, representing 40%+ of the "revenue backlog" Google disclosed last week (The Information)

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Source: Anthropic plans to spend about $200B on Google's cloud and chips over five years, representing 40%+ of the “revenue backlog” Google disclosed last week — When Google last month said it would supply Anthropic with an astonishing…

Canadian musician sues Google after AI overview falsely claimed he was a sex offender

The lawsuit claims the musician feared for his own safety because of the inaccurate information

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OpenAI loses its head of private equity to Google

OpenAI lost its head of private equity to Google as leading AI labs launch fresh partnerships with PE firms to sell their tools.

Google's May security patch for Pixels is here, targeting charging and display

Google rolls out its monthly security update, which again targets the Pixel 10's display problems, but also fixes a grueling wireless charging issue.

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Fed. Circ. Sides With Google In Mobile Device Patent Suit

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The Federal Circuit Tuesday backed a California federal judge's decision to throw out a lawsuit accusing Google of infringing a patent covering a way to pause phone notifications, agreeing the patent was invalid in the first place.

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Google AppSheet Abuse Helped Phish 30,000 Facebook Accounts

Hackers abused Google AppSheet to send Meta phishing emails, compromising 30,000 Facebook business accounts across 50 countries.

Google is building an AI agent that could be its answer to OpenClaw

Employees are testing a new "24/7 personal agent" internally called "Remy" that can integrate across Google's other services.

The new opening partnership: how Kevin Pietersen and Google are changing the game

Kevin Pietersen has always been a master of the "Switch Hit" and now he's bringing that same boundary-pushing energy to his content squad.

Google Update: Android Flaw Could Put Billions of Devices at Risk

Google patched an Android zero-click RCE flaw affecting multiple versions. Here’s what IT teams should know and how to reduce mobile risk.

US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI

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New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.

Google Home rolls out a hassle-free automation update, 'Ask Home' heads to PC

A major update for Google Home gives users increased automation/starter, and condition support, but its Public Previews prepare for an Ask Home update and more.

5 Android 17 features that could be announced at Google's pre-I/O Android reveal — including Motion Assist and app locking

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Save the date: the next Android Show is being held on May 12, and we have some ideas of what might be shown off there.

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Microsoft, Google, xAI give US access to AI models for security testing

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The deal comes days after the Pentagon announces an agreement with seven tech giants to use AI in classified systems