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Google search has added an AI feature. Critics worry it's not all it's cracked up to be.
May 20, 2024
But Google says it's increased search usage.
Gmail was launched 20 April Fools' Days ago. The joke's been on its rivals.
by
Matt Levin
Apr 1, 2024
For better or worse, the email service has become a personal archive for many millions of users.
When driverless cars are attacked, who's the target?
by
Matt Levin
Feb 12, 2024
Some observers think they are a proxy for Big Tech.
Google Search may be the most powerful arbiter of internet content
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 22, 2024
Websites are making content "to try to game Google results," says Mia Sato of The Verge. What has that done to human creativity?
There's big business behind those annoying CAPTCHA puzzles
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 22, 2023
As AI becomes more sophisticated, the industry is growing to match it, says journalist Justin Pot, who wrote about CAPTCHA for The Atlantic.
The new phase of the Microsoft-Google rivalry: AI and the cloud
by
Matt Levin
Oct 25, 2023
Google, aka Alphabet, and Microsoft are longtime rivals. Lately, Microsoft has been on the offensive, building strength in key areas of tech.
AI likely to make voice assistants smarter
by
Matt Levin
Aug 2, 2023
Google aims to “supercharge” Google Assistant with the same tech that underlies ChatGPT, which could boost communication.
For public good, not for profit.
Google is going all-in to win the AI arms race
by
Matt Levin
May 11, 2023
The company's announcement of new AI product offerings this week adds new fuel to the fire.
A Supreme Court case involving Google raises questions about how tech manages content
by
Matt Levin
Feb 21, 2023
The case centers on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields tech platforms from legal liability over third-party content.
Why do companies flush with cash still carry debt?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 13, 2023
Google, for instance, has more than $116 billion in the bank, but isn’t rushing to pay off its borrowings.