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Quick Glance: Google Pixel 9: Enhanced On-Device AI vs iPhone 16

With an array of AI features in the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, expectations were high for the Google Pixel 9.

The AI Core component of Android hints that the Google Pixel 9 could handle text-to-image generation, text rewriting, and Q&A conversations locally on the device.

The development of on-device AI capabilities is expected in other smartphones as well, but requires powerful processors to efficiently handle these tasks.

Apple is likely to prioritize on-device AI to meet privacy requirements, potentially giving the iPhone 16 a competitive advantage over Android devices.

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First real-life Pixel 9 Pro pictures leak, and it has 16GB of RAM: With 16GB of RAM, there's lot of room for Google's AI models to live in memory.

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YouTube is making a bigger effort to go after third-party apps that block its ads

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Google cools on cookie phase-out while regulators chew on plans: Privacy Sandbox slips into 2025 after challenges from UK authorities

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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 fires 28 staff after protest against firm’s contract with Israeli government

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Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government

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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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Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments

Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.

The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.

Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.

The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.

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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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Japan's anti-monopoly body orders Google to fix ad search limits affecting Yahoo: Japan’s antitrust watchdog says U.S. search giant Google must fix its ...

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Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale

President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.

This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.

TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.

This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.

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The big tech firms want an AI monopoly – but the UK watchdog can bring them to heel

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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

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Google consolidates its DeepMind and Research teams amid AI push

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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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Taylor Swift song prompts searches for Patti Smith and a response from the punk poet

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Google announces mass layoffs and overseas relocations: Google announces more layoffs in its quest to become ‘more efficient and work better’

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Apple’s smartphone sales dropped by 10% last quarter, primarily due to a sharp decline in sales in China.

Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for 12 years, but Apple briefly took the top spot last year.

The global smartphone market is showing signs of recovery with a 7.8% increase in smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2024.

Despite expectations for Apple and Samsung to maintain their market dominance, the rise of Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and OPPO/OnePlus may continue.

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