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Google Maps is expanding Immersive View to routes
Google Maps is expanding the Immersive View format it revealed last year to an important part of the app: routes. When you look for directions in Google Maps on iOS and Android in select cities, you'll see a more detailed view of the route.
UK competition watchdog opens review into AI models
The US also announced new AI supervisions today.
'Godfather of AI' leaves Google amid ethical concerns
Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI,' has left Google so he can warn people of the risks involved with the technology.
Google reportedly halts construction of its giant San Jose campus
Google is said to have stopped construction of its massive San Jose campus, in part due to job cuts.
Wing debuts a rideshare-style drone delivery network
Alphabet's Wing is rolling out a drone delivery network that borrows cues from ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down
Wojcicki, who took over as YouTube CEO in 2014, is starting "a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I'm passionate about."
House panel subpoenas the CEOs from tech's biggest companies over content moderation
A House panel has subpoenaed the CEOs of Amazon, Google, Meta and others over their content moderation policies.
YouTube Music workers strike at Google’s Austin offices
Google workers strike for the first time as YouTube Music contractors in Austin accuse the company of using an abrupt return-to-office date to punish union organization efforts.
Alphabet's revenues are still growing, but just barely
It's no secret that the huge tech companies are still making money hand over fist, but there's also a noticeable slowdown going on. Google's parent company Alphabet is not immune — the company just reported its earnings results for Q4 of 2022, and just barely grew revenue year over year.
YouTube accused of using return-to-office policies to thwart union organizers
YouTube contractors in the Austin area claim the company is using return-to-office plans to bust labor organizers.
Google may soon demo an AI Search chatbot amid pressure from ChatGPT
Google reportedly sees ChatGPT as a threat to its business and has sped up development of AI-powered products. It's claimed that the company could demo an AI chatbot for search at I/O in May.
Google is laying off 12,000 employees
Google parent Alphabet is cutting around 12,000 jobs, or around 6 percent of its global workforce.
Google will pay $9.5 million to settle Washington DC AG's location-tracking lawsuit
As part of a settlement, Google has agreed to make it easier for users to opt out of location tracking.
Waymo now offers driverless rides between Downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport
Today, Waymo began offering fully automated rides between the Phoenix airport and downtown, while expanding its overall service there and in San Francisco.
DeepMind created an AI tool that can help generate rough film and stage scripts
Dramatron is a so-called "co-writing" tool that can generate character descriptions, plot points, location descriptions and dialogue. The idea is that human writers can edit and rewrite what Dramatron comes up to create a proper script.
Epic lawsuit claims Google paid Activision Blizzard $360 million to prevent Play Store rival
Google made at least 24 deals, including one $240 million agreement with Call of Duty publisher Activision, to prevent the creation of Play Store competitors, according to new documents from Epic Games.
Waymo is using its self-driving taxis to create real-time weather maps
Waymo is using its self-driving cars to create weather maps that help its ride hailing service.
Waymo is one step closer to charging for self-driving taxis in California
Waymo has received permission from California's DMV to charge for self-driving taxis, although public service isn't available just yet.
DoorDash is piloting drone deliveries with Wing in Australia
Users who are included in the trial can order and receive some small items in as little as 15 minutes.
Google buys an AI avatar startup to take on TikTok
Google has quietly acquired a startup that was working on using AI to generate avatars for social media users and brands.
