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Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue: Alphabet reported profit of $23.7 billion on revenue of $80.5 billion, Microsoft's revenue was $61 ...

Quick Glance: UK Watchdog Scrutinizes AI Partnerships Involving Tech Giants

Britain's competition watchdog is reviewing AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic.

Third-party opinions are being sought on Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI employees and related arrangements.

The CMA is already investigating Microsoft's partnership with Open AI and is awaiting requested information from the companies.

Views are invited until May 9 before formal investigations begin on the partnerships.

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DANIEL GAFFORD MEETS PAUL GEORGE AT THE RIM 🚫

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Google accused of making it harder to search for rival: In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.

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Stock goes through the roof: Alphabet breaks the 2 trillion barrier: Google parent Alphabet presents strong quarterly figures and wants to pay a dividend for the ...

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‘A lot has changed… my hair’: Sundar Pichai on completing 20 years in Google: Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, joined the company in 2004 as a product manager ...

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Russ. 😂 (via @IQfor3 )

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qz.com/bill-gates-sam-altman-nuclear-power-energy-stocks-1851432722

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Bill Gates and Sam Altman invest in nuclear power and you should too, financial adviser says

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"I didn't see it." - Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid’s flagrant foul

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Google surges after buying back billions of dollars of its own stock: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, bounced back from an absolutely dreadful day for ...

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Google's dividend upstages its cloud battle with Microsoft: Google will pay a quarterly dividend of twenty cents, which is surprising, but also one of the lowest ...

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Google's Gaza conflict: Why more bosses are cracking down on Israel-Hamas war protesters

usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/26/google-protesters-fired-gaza-activism-crackdown/73458282007/

sammobile.com/news/android-15-improves-screen-sharing-while-maintaining-sensitive-data-privacy/

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Android 15 improves screen sharing while maintaining sensitive data privacy: Google recently released the first beta version of Android 15. Since then ...

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Meta More Than Doubled Revenue From Its AI-Powered Ad Tool: Artificial intelligence continues to drive Meta’s yearlong recovery, as revenue from its Advantage+ ...

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Quick Glance: Meta Invests Heavily in Artificial Intelligence

Meta focuses on AI to enhance app appeal

The smart glasses with AI capabilities aim to attract users

Meta envisions AI assistants for complex tasks in communication

Meta aims to become a global leader in AI, despite significant investments

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Google Taiwan opens new AI workspace in Taipei | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 15:05

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The Atlantic

fastcompany.com/91110650/googles-productivity-expert-says-this-is-the-best-way-to-start-your-day

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The extraordinary accomplishment and treasure of the web is coming to an end, Judith Donath and Bruce Schneier argue, as “the advent of AI threatens to destroy ... Show more

It’s the End of the Web as We Know It - The Atlantic

It’s the End of the Web as We Know It - The Atlantic

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Google’s productivity expert says this is the best way to start your day: Here's what your morning routine should look like, according to Laura Mae Martin ...

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Sports marketing leaders from the Golden State Warriors, State Farm, the NFL and more will take the stage at ADWEEK Brand Play to unpack the trends ... Show more

Brand Play: The ADWEEK Sports Marketing Summit 2024

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Men caught having sex in the bush of Lidl car park in Cardiff: Two men were caught having sex in the bush of a Lidl car park in Cardiff next to shoppers.

metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/men-caught-sex-bush-lidl-car-park-cardiff-20716169/

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Meet the ‘professional namer’ who directed Accenture’s $100 million name change: ‘It’s the best job in the world’

fortune.com/2024/04/25/professional-namer-anthony-shore-accenture-rename-career/

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Meta proves AI hype has its limits : Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenues

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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights

The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.

TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.

Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.

Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.

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Apr 24

Lawyers in Google browsing data case ask for $218 million fee award: Three U.S. law firms that spearheaded a browser data privacy class action against Alphabet's ...

reuters.com/legal/transactional/lawyers-google-browsing-data-case-ask-218-million-fee-award-2024-04-24/

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Ban or no ban, TikTok artists and advertisers to remain until 'door slams shut': Ban or no ban, TikTok's partners in the music and advertising world plan to ...

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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim

ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.

Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.

ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.

As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.

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Exclusive: Google rival Tuta complains to EU tech regulators about de-ranking: German email service Tuta Mail has complained to European Union tech regulators ...

reuters.com/technology/google-rival-tuta-complains-eu-tech-regulators-about-de-ranking-2024-04-24/

The Sydney Morning Herald

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smh.com.au/business/companies/tesla-s-profits-are-being-sunk-by-a-tide-of-electric-cars-20240424-p5fm6k.html

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Tesla’s profits are being sunk by a tide of electric cars: First-quarter profits for Elon Musk’s company have more than halved, with the EV market awash with ...

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WIRED Apr 23

After the protests at Google which led to 28 employees being fired, the company confirmed Monday that it was firing around 20 more workers. Zelda Montes ... Show more

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Google invests $640 mln in new data centre in Netherlands: Alphabet-owned Google is investing 600 million euros ($640.62 million) in a new data centre in the ...

reuters.com/technology/google-invests-640-mln-new-data-centre-netherlands-2024-04-23/

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Apple announces event on May 7 amid reports of new iPad model launches: Apple will hold an event on May 7, the company said on Tuesday, amid reports that it ...

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Quick Glance: Apple announces event on May 7

Apple will host an event on May 7, where the long-awaited revamped versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air are expected to be revealed.

These new models would signify Apple's first major overhaul of this product line since 2018, as iPad sales have decreased, prompting the company to introduce new products to stimulate demand.

In the first quarter, iPad sales dropped by 25% to $7.02 billion, alongside a slowdown in iPhone sales.

The event is scheduled to commence at 7 a.m. PT, corresponding to 2 p.m. GMT, and Apple is also preparing for its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10 to June 14.

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Google has fired 50 employees after protests over Israel cloud deal, organizers say

cnn.com/2024/04/23/tech/google-fires-employees-protest-israel/

Quick Glance: Google dismisses workers following protests on technology deal with Israeli government

Following protests regarding the technology supplied to the Israeli government, Google has terminated employees, heightening tensions around a sensitive contract.

The confirmed dismissals by Google on Wednesday occurred after nine individuals were detained during sit-in demonstrations in New York and Sunnyvale, California, a day subsequent to police intervention.

Demonstrations are predominantly coordinated by a faction known as No Tech For Apartheid. Google states that Nimbus is not utilized for weaponry or intelligence purposes.

Stated in a blog post, Google's CEO Sundar Pichai implied a close supervision of employees as the company enhances efforts in advancing its AI technology, marking a crucial phase in the industry and potentially humanity.

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Woman distraught when doctor 'tells her to use Google' to diagnose mystery pain: Bianca Padurariu, 20, has 'lost all hope' of NHS treatment curing her ...

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Meta had a really good first quarter. The stock is tanking anyway: The Facebook parent's stock price sank as much as 12% after it reported earnings

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Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell

Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.

Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.

Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.

Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.

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Google fires more workers who protested its deal with Israel: An activist group says Google fired at least 20 more workers in the aftermath of protests over ...

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Quick Glance: Google Fires More Employees Following Israel Deal Protests

An activist group has reported that Google has terminated at least 20 more employees in response to protests over the technology supplied to the Israeli government amid the Gaza conflict, bringing the total number of dismissed employees to over 50.

This serves as another indication of internal unrest at the tech giant, revolving around 'Project Nimbus,' a $1.2 billion contract signed in 2021 for Google and Amazon to provide cloud computing and AI services to the Israeli government.

Last week, demonstrations were held by employees at Google offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, resulting in the company contacting law enforcement, leading to subsequent arrests.

According to Google, the additional terminations were carried out after an investigation gathered information from colleagues who were 'physically disrupted,' and employees were identified who wore masks and did not carry their ID badges to conceal their identities. The company refuted the group's allegations, asserting that it meticulously verified that 'each individual whose employment was terminated was personally and conclusively involved in disruptive activities within our premises.'

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Google employees based in the US staged protests against the use of artificial intelligence and other cloud technologies by Israel in its war on Gaza ... Show more

What is Project Nimbus, and why are Google workers protesting Israel deal? | Explainer News | Al Jazeera

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Google delays post-cookie plan again amid pressure from ad tech industry: Google is pushing back its cookie deprecation plans yet again.

adage.com/article/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news/google-forced-delay-post-cookie-plan-again/2554751

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Apple close to finalizing deal with FIFA over TV rights for new tournament, NYT reports

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Google postpones phasing out of ad cookies in Chrome browser: Google delayed its plan to phase out cookies, software that lets marketers track users ...

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Google search boss warns employees of 'new operating reality,' urges them to move faster

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The wrong trousers? Retail has a new solution to the returns problem: Online retailers are keeping quiet about ‘returnless refunds’ but they are becoming more ...

ft.com/content/62ecd99d-d7fc-47a6-8c71-863c5850630d

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings – Model 2 is Coming: Against a growing confluence of headwinds, Tesla is gearing up to report one of its most challenging quarterly ...

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Are we ready for Nvidia's Blackwell chip?: Nvidia aims to power a new era in AI computing with its Blackwell chip, but competition from Google, Meta ...

qz.com/are-we-ready-for-nvidias-blackwell-chip-1851421946

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npr.org/2024/04/22/1246391855/tiktok-ban-congress-biden-china-lawsuit

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TikTok ban expected to become law, but it's not so simple. What's next? : The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend ...

Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil

The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.

In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'

San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.

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The Beef Wars, Episode 1: The Rise of Plant-Based Meats: In a new video, ADWEEK explores how marketing meat alternatives could impact the climate.

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businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-dug-into-new-chain-necklace-look-2024-4

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Mark Zuckerberg spilled the beans on his new chain necklace look: Mark Zuckerberg's been in the spotlight recently thanks to his chain necklace ...

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Google’s new AI ad tool—key restrictions marketers should know: Generative AI ad product has safeguards around depicting people and brand logos.

adage.com/article/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news/googles-new-ai-ad-tool-key-restrictions-marketers-should-know/2554321

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THE NUGGETS WIN AN ABSOLUTE CLASSIC. 🤯 2-0 SERIES LEAD👀

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Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms: Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday said it will roll back requirements that U.S ...

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Quick Glance: Google to Remove Minimum Wage and Benefits Rules for Suppliers and Staffing Firms

Alphabet Inc's Google will roll back requirements for U.S. suppliers and staffing firms to pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits.

These updates are designed to comply with shifting U.S. and global labor regulations related to contingent workers.

The company is committed to ensuring vendors and staffing firms prioritize safe working conditions and compliance with legal standards.

This decision follows the U.S. National Labor Relations Board's ruling that Google is considered a 'joint employer' of workers from staffing firm Cognizant Technology Solutions.

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How much Bill Gates pays in property taxes on his many homes: Bill Gates' many houses come with a multi-million dollar tax bill each year. Here's how much he ...

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businessinsider.com/google-layoffs-more-employees-2024-4

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Google is laying off more employees: Google is cutting more staff, this time teams working in finance and real estate.

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Earth Day 2024 Google Doodle: Google Showcases Aerial Photos Of The Planet's Natural Beauty

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Google's firings show bringing your whole self to work isn't great: Google's recent ouster of employees who took part in sit-ins is a reminder that there are ...

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Mark Zuckerberg Says AIs Can Train Themselves: To skirt the challenges of finding fresh data sets, or the legal woes that could come from scraping it from users ...

inc.com/kit-eaton/when-training-ais-mark-zuckerberg-says-leave-it-to-ais-themselves.html

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"We're the reigning champs... we might get down 20 points but not going to roll over. That's not who we are... That's never been apart of Denver Nuggets ... Show more

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Some Analysts Question Nvidia's Long-Term Dominance in AI: The company's AI accelerators' high pricing and power consumption have led to some analysts ...

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Google has terminated 28 employees' contracts for their involvement in a 10-hour sit-in protest against the company’s ties with Israel ... Show more

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Does mysterious painting prove blue denim was around 200 years before Levi’s?: Woman Begging With Two Children, by an unknown artist, shows what appears to be a ...

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Big Tech offices are getting smaller — and that spells trouble for landlords: AI companies are not filling the real estate void left by larger technology firms

qz.com/ai-tech-office-commercial-real-estate-1851414131

techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/teslas-newsy-week-and-is-fintech-having-a-moment/

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TechCrunch Apr 19

Tesla’s newsy week, and is fintech having a moment?: It’s been more than a minute since Tesla went public, but the EV company was inescapable on TechCrunch this ...

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NCM forecasts fair to partly cloudly weather tomorrow in the UAE: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts sunny weather for tomorrow ...

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Google CEO tells staffers the office is not a place to 'debate politics' after firing 28 for anti-Israel sit-ins

nypost.com/2024/04/19/tech/google-ceo-says-office-not-a-place-to-debate-politics-after-firing-28-for-anti-israel-sit-ins/

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Tech layoffs: Google and Rivian both cut jobs: Nearly 75,000 tech employees have lost their jobs so far this year.

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Ex-Google recruiter says LinkedIn ‘open to work’ banner is a red flag, explains why

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Google fires 28 employees after protest against cloud contract with Israel : Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company’s ...

apnews.com/article/google-israel-protest-8c0ff2d46e19b90bdc49ffe6ec4ae274

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UK regulator says Google's ad-privacy changes fall short, WSJ reports: The UK privacy regulator said Google's proposed replacements for cookies need to do more ...

reuters.com/technology/uk-regulator-says-googles-ad-privacy-changes-fall-short-wsj-reports-2024-04-19/

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California wants Big Tech to pay for news. Google is fighting back.: Google blocked news links for some California web users as it protests a bill that would ...

washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/21/google-blocks-california-news/

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Google’s AI model Gemini can help you draft messages, plan events, and other neat tricks. Our @AbrarAlHeeti shows us how it’s done ... Show more

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Digital census or just a population census?: Journalists can, therefore, focus more on the parameters the census seeks to capture, new areas of documentation ...

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