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Google Deepmind launches research lab in Singapore to better study S-E Asia’s cultural nuances
Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Google Deepmind on Wednesday (Nov 19) launched its research lab in Singapore. The lab’s opening is…
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Google DeepMind to open new AI research lab in Singapore
Google DeepMind said on Wednesday (Nov 19) it is opening a new artificial intelligence research lab in Singapore that will focus on…
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Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately
Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday (Nov 18) launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, emphasising that the new…
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No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO Pichai tells BBC
Pichai calls the AI boom an ‘extraordinary moment’ but warns of market irrationality Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said no…
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Buffett acquires US$4.9 billion stake in Google parent Alphabet
WARREN Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway acquired 17.9 million shares of Google parent Alphabet during the third quarter, while further…
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Google plans US$40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom
ALPHABET’S Google said on Friday (Nov 14) it would invest US$40 billion in three new data centers in Texas, as part of its push to expand…
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Google plans US$40 billion Texas data centre investment amid AI boom
ALPHABET’S Google will invest US$40 billion in three new data centres in Texas, as part of its push to expand capacity for artificial…
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Google hit by fresh EU probe into suspected news search abuse
There are suspicions that it is pushing down results for publishers’ websites when they include content from commercial partners Google is…
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Google rolls out Apple-like message summaries for Pixel phones
ALPHABET’S Google is adding new artificial intelligence features to its Pixel devices, including iPhone-like message summaries and…
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Google unveils 5.5 billion-euro investment in Germany
GOOGLE unveiled its biggest-ever investment in Germany on Tuesday, pledging 5.5 billion euros (S$8.3 billion) for a new data centre and…
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Google planning powerful AI data centre on tiny Australian Indian Ocean outpost
Data centre could support AI-enabled military command and control node, expert says Google plans to build a large artificial intelligence…
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Apple nears deal to pay Google roughly US$1 billion a year for Siri AI model
Apple is planning to use a 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Alphabet Inc.’s Google to help power its…
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Stuck in traffic? Google Maps has a smarter AI assistant for you
Drivers navigating traffic on their morning commutes will be able to do much more than just find directions and the nearest gas station on…
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Anthropic, Google in talks on cloud deal worth tens of billions
Anthropic PBC is in discussions with Alphabet’s Google about a deal that would provide the artificial intelligence (AI) company with…
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OpenAI launches its own browser to compete with Google
OpenAI launched its own web browser called Atlas, hoping to use its artificial intelligence superpowers to take away market share from…
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Google plans US$15 billion data centre hub in biggest India bet
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh aims to host 6 gigawatts of data centre capacity by 2029 Alphabet’s Google aims to invest about US$15…
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Google lays off dozens of workers in Sunnyvale
Google said it plans to lay off dozens of workers at its Sunnyvale offices, following job reductions at other large tech firms. Google…
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In just one year, Google turns AI setbacks into dominance
CAUGHT off guard by ChatGPT and mocked for early blunders with its own generative artificial intelligence efforts, Google has pulled off a…
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Google fights breakup of ad tech business in US court
GOOGLE faced a fresh federal court test on Monday as US government lawyers asked a judge to order the breakup of the search engine giant’s…
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Google faces court battle over breakup of ad tech business
GOOGLE faces a fresh federal court test on Monday (Sep 22) as US government lawyers ask a judge to order the breakup of the search engine…
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PayPal and Google expand partnership to power agentic commerce
The companies are working to establish standards to ensure merchants, consumers and autonomous AI agents are operating with sufficient…
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AI images falsely shared as aid boats bound for Gaza
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists left Barcelona for Gaza in late August with the aim of breaking Israel's blockade. A…
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Google Gemini Overtakes ChatGPT as 'Nano Banana' AI Trend Goes Viral
Google's AI tool Gemini app has climbed to the top of both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, overtaking OpenAI's ChatGPT. The…
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UK announces £400m Google Cloud info contract
The UK government has agreed a £400 million (S$695.6 million) contract with Google Cloud, days before President Donald Trump’s visit,…