Google CEO Sundar Pichai receives honorary doctorate from IIT-Kharagpur

Google CEO Sundar Pichai receives honorary doctorate from IIT-Kharagpur

India-born Google CEO Sundar Pichai has received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from his alma mater, IIT Kharagpur. Pichai took to Instagram to share pictures and wrote, “My parents always hoped I would get my doctorate, I think an honorary one still counts.” “The access to education and technology at IIT put me on …

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Google Chrome could soon be less annoying when downloading APKs

Google Chrome could soon be less annoying when downloading APKs

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Chrome for Android may soon reduce how often it shows the “file may be harmful” warning. The warning won’t be shown anymore if the user has Google Play Protect enabled. However, the warning will still appear if Play Protect is disabled, plus Chrome will show a new warning …

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Google AI narrowly misses Gold in International Mathematics Competition: Report

Google AI narrowly misses Gold in International Mathematics Competition: Report

In a stunning display of mathematical prowess, Google’s AI systems, AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2, have achieved silver medal-level performance at the prestigious International Mathematical Olympiad (via India Today). AlphaProof, a groundbreaking AI system introduced by Google, excels in formal mathematical reasoning, reported the publication. Utilizing a blend of language models and the AlphaZero reinforcement learning …

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Google Pixel 9 Pro cases and official promo videos leak

Google Pixel 9 Pro cases and official promo videos leak

26 July 2024 It’s a new day, so it’s time for some new Pixel leaks. Google may have been trying to prevent comprehensive leaks of its upcoming devices by holding its annual launch event two months early in August, but that clearly hasn’t worked at all. Following yesterday’s barrage of Pixel leaks, today we have …

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Microsoft-backed OpenAI launches AI search engine to rival Google

Microsoft-backed OpenAI launches AI search engine to rival Google

In a significant move that could challenge Google’s control over the $200 billion search market, ChatGPT maker OpenAI announced a new AI-powered search engine, SearchGPT. In a blog post, the company stated that it is testing a prototype of new search features “designed to combine the strength of our AI models with information from the …

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Advertisers breathe easy, privacy concerns linger

Advertisers breathe easy, privacy concerns linger

A brief history of Google’s cookies While Google has been dragging its feet, other major browsers have forged ahead with privacy-first approaches. Apple’s Safari and Mozilla’s Firefox have already eliminated third-party cookies, which initially prompted Google to follow suit. However, Google’s dominant position in the digital advertising market has made the transition more complex and …

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Will Meta or Google make the AI gadget that will replace smartphones?

Will Meta or Google make the AI gadget that will replace smartphones?

It’s impossible to predict all the ways in which AI will change our lives, but one sure bet is that virtual assistants will help us navigate this brave new world. Some will be built into our smartphones, but companies big and small also hope consumers will find space for an extra AI-powered gadget—and perhaps eventually …

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Google unveils major change to the Google Maps app for Android

Google unveils major change to the Google Maps app for Android

Google has updated its Google Maps app for Android users, and there are some major changes to the user interface. The navigational app which millions of Australians rely on daily is constantly evolving and, while the updates might take some getting used to, they have been designed to increase usability. The most recent changes to …

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