Google said it has made its largest purchase of solar power and battery storage to date. The first two phases of the project, located in Arkansas, will generate enough electricity to supply about 6% of the state’s peak demand, the company said earlier this week. Electricity from the project will flow directly to the grid,
A group of publishers and authors have filed a class-action lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of using their copyrighted works to train its artificial intelligence platform, Gemini. The group of plaintiffs, which includes Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier, author Scott Turow and SCRIBE, also alleges that Google intentionally removed or changed copyright information from these
Google Images, the tech giant’s image search engine, is taking on Pinterest with its latest redesign that turns the site into a dynamic, navigable gallery of images from across the web. Google is also adding a way for users to create AI images directly in Search, as it celebrates 25 years since the debut of
Waze, the Google-owned navigation app, is getting new AI-powered features and personalization updates, including the ability to report road updates conversationally and get personalized navigation. Some of the new features are powered by Google’s Gemini AI assistant, reflecting the tech giant’s broader push to integrate Gemini into all of its products while better positioning Waze
Google is rolling out a new feature aimed at helping people understand when an ad they see was created with AI technology. AI makes it easier for businesses to create ads, place their branded products in various environments, and save money on real-world e-commerce photography. But it can also be misleading if consumers don’t know
Google India and Sony Pictures Networks India have partnered to bring Google Gemini to the new season of “Kaun Banega Crorepati?” turning the AI chatbot into an interactive knowledge companion for the long-running quiz show. The collaboration integrates Gemini into Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV, integrating the artificial intelligence tool into the “KBC” experience