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Alphabet to acquire cloud-security firm Wiz for $33 billion amid rising competition from Microsoft and Amazon | Company Business News

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(Bloomberg) — Alphabet Inc. is in talks to purchase cloud-security company Wiz Inc. for $33 billion, restarting discussions that were called off last summer after extended negotiations, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal, which may be announced as soon as Tuesday, would be Alphabet’s largest acquisition to date, and could help Alphabet’s … Read more

Google Doodle Celebrates Women In STEM On International Women’s Day

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To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, Google is honouring the achievements of visionary women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields with a special doodle. The artwork, visible on the Google homepage, spotlights “groundbreaking contributions by women who revolutionised space exploration, uncovered ancient discoveries, and pioneered lab research” that has fundamentally shaped the … Read more

Here’s Why Google Has Removed Women’s History Month From Its Calendar App

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Google’s online and mobile calendars no longer feature Women’s History Month, Black History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays among others. For years, the world’s biggest search engine used its popular online services to remind users about cultural events by marking them on its calendar app but in the last few weeks, users have noticed that it … Read more

Google Tests An AI-Only Version Of Its Search Engine

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San Francisco: Alphabet’s Google launched an experimental version of its search engine on Wednesday that completely eliminates its classic 10 blue links in favor of an AI-generated summary. The new feature, available to subscribers of Google One AI Premium, can be accessed via the results page for any search query by clicking on a tab … Read more

Google Claims Its AI Tool Can Beat Math Olympiad Gold Medalists

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Google has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) math system that can outwit human gold medalists at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). AlphaGeometry2, the AI problem solver is capable of solving 84 per cent of geometry problems posed in the IMO where the gold-medal winners can only solve 81.8 per cent of the problems on average. … Read more

The Email That Took 4 Minutes To Get “Yes” From Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

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A simple “cold email” landed an Indian YouTuber an interview with Satya Nadella, where the Microsoft CEO opened up about a major “lesson” learned — the company’s failure to anticipate the dominance of search. Speaking with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, Mr Nadella admitted that Microsoft underestimated search as a way to organise the web, allowing Google … Read more

Google Close To Picking Sites In India For 1st Retail Stores Outside US: Report

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New Delhi: Alphabet Inc’s Google is close to deciding on locations in its key market of India where it will open its first physical retail stores outside the United States, three sources familiar with the matter said. Google counts India as a key growth market, where it has committed to investing $10 billion. It currently … Read more

Google’s biggest India office, ‘Ananta’, opens in Bengaluru: 5 things to know | Company Business News

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Search engine titan Google on February 19 announced the opening of ‘Ananta’, its new campus located in Bengaluru. Ananta is being touted as one of Google’s largest offices globally. “Today, we are excited to share another major milestone in our ongoing commitment to India, with the inauguration of Ananta — one of Google’s largest offices … Read more

TikTok Returns To Apple, Google App Stores In US After Trump Delays Ban

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Washington, United States: TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal, AFP journalists confirmed on Thursday. The Chinese-owned social media platform faces being banned in the United States over national security concerns about the data it gathers on users. The popular video-sharing app … Read more

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in US after Trump delays ban

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TikTok is back on Apple and Google app stores in the United States after President Donald Trump delayed enforcing a ban on the short-form video platform for 75 days.The Chinese-owned social media platform was reinstated on Thursday evening, weeks after being removed in compliance with a newly enacted law prohibiting its operation in the country. … Read more

Google CEO Sundar Pichai: Every generation worries about …and yet …

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the transformative potential of artificial intelligence across various sectors, noting that while each generation often fears new technologies will negatively impact the next, the reality is typically the other way around.“Every generation worries that the new technology will change the lives of the next generation for the worse — and … Read more