US accuses Google of illegal methods to push up ad prices
Google's advertising business has been criticised by advertisers and website publishers for a lack of transparency, with both accusing Google of siphoning off too much revenue.
Google to combine generative AI chatbot with virtual assistant
Google and other tech companies have been racing to build some form of generative AI into new or existing products.
Microsoft CEO says tech giants battling for content to build AI
Testifying in a landmark US trial against its rival Google, Nadella testified the tech giants' efforts to build content libraries to train their large language models 'reminds me of the early phases of distribution deals.'
Microsoft CEO calls Google mobile search argument 'bogus'
The government has argued that Google illegally paid US$10 billion annually to smartphone makers like Apple and wireless carriers like AT&T and others to be the default search engine on their devices.
Thailand expects Tesla, Google, Microsoft to invest US$5 billion, says PM
Fresh foreign investment would boost Thailand's flagging economy, which is expected to grow by 2.8% this year, less than previously projected, due to weaker exports.
US argues Google wants too much information kept secret in antitrust trial
The government is seeking to show that Alphabet's Google broke antitrust law to maintain its dominance in online search.
Google argues quality kept its search on top, defends billions paid
Google's search engine is a key part of its business, driving advertising sales and other areas of profit for the world's fourth most valuable company.
MCMC mulls rules for Google, Meta to pay news outlets for content
The proposed regulations will be similar to rules in Australia, which in 2021 made it compulsory for Google and Meta to compensate media outlets for content that generates clicks and advertising dollars.
Elon Musk says new company xAI will examine universe, work with Twitter and Tesla
Musk announced the formation of xAI after accusing companies like OpenAI and Google of developing the technology without considering risks to humans.
PwC Australia ties Google to tax leak scandal, sources say
This is the first time a company has been directly linked to the national scandal involving the 'big four' accounting firm that was first revealed in January.
Google to block news in Canada over law on paying publishers
Canada's media industry has called for tighter regulations to allow news businesses to recoup financial losses suffered in the years that Facebook and Google gained a greater share of the online advertising market.
Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion
Bard technology will enable features such as filling in text to help draft emails and suggesting ideas for artwork by scrutinizing a picture of available supplies.
