Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed in an interview that he uses twenty different phones at a time. Why does he do that? Do you really need that many phones to be successful? What about mental peace?

Gravitas: Do you need 20 phones to rule the world? | Google CEO's surprising revelation

Google has announced the $27 million funding from Google.org to support artificial intelligence (AI) training and skills for people across Europe, with a particular focus on vulnerable and underserved communities.

Google announces $27 mn funding to boost AI training for people in Europe

To compete with Microsoft in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) subscriptions, Google has rebranded its Bard chatbot as Gemini, powered by a new AI model.

Google unveils Gemini AI, formerly Bard chatbot, introducing paid subscription service

In the wake of a regulatory crackdown, India's leading digital payments platform, Paytm, finds itself in turbulent waters as retailers express apprehension, opening doors for retail giants Walmart and Google to make significant inroads into the market.

Paytm faces regulatory hurdles in India while Walmart, Google seize market opportunity

According to a joint study by London's University College and the University of Kent, algorithms used by social media platforms are rapidly amplifying highly misogynistic content.

Report: Social media algorithms amplify misogynistic content

A US federal judge has set a trial date of September 9, 2024, for the antitrust lawsuit filed by the US Justice Department and a coalition of states against Google.

Google faces September trial date in US antitrust lawsuit over digital ads: Report

Investors will eye meta shares later on Monday after the stock rose 20% on Friday to close at an all-time high of $474.99 per share. The surge marked the biggest single-day surge in U.S. Stock market history. CEO mark Zuckerburg is now the world's fourth richest, with a $28 billion gain. Meta's $197 billion gains exceeded the $190 billion jump recorded by apple and amazon in 2022. Watch to know more!

Meta's $197 billion surge is biggest in stock-market history

Big tech and media companies in the US have kicked off 2024 with fresh plans to cut jobs, signaling the spate of layoffs seen last year will likely continue as firms navigate persistent economic uncertainty.

Is 2024 the year the job market rebounds? | World Business Watch

Major players in the tech industry, including Microsoft, google, amazon, and more, are under the regulatory lens. The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into their partnerships and investments involving generative AI.

Microsoft, Google, Amazon face antitrust questions

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- Parminder Singh, the former Managing Director of Google, shared a humorous anecdote from his visit to Google's Beijing office. While at the cafeteria, Singh spotted what he believed to be Kurkure, a popular Indian snack, and eagerly helped himself to a generous portion.

Ex-Google MD learns about Beijing's exotic delicacies the hard way

Google accounts can be accessed without passwords. Hackers can bypass Google's two-factor authentication. Watch to know more!

Hackers can now access your Google account without password

A Google software engineer, identified as 27-year-old Liren Chen, has been charged with the murder of his wife in Santa Clara, California. Liren is accused of thrashing his wife to death.

Google techie charged with wife's murder after body found 'spattered with blood'

In a boost to the United Kingdom's quest to attract foreign investment, US tech giant Google has announced that it will invest $1 billion to build a data centre, just outside of London.

Google to invest $1 billion for building data centre in UK

Google Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai told the employees to expect more job cuts at the Alphabet-owned company this year, The Verge reported on Wednesday (Jan 17).

Google CEO Sundar Pichai tells employees to expect more job cuts in 2024: Report

Google announced on Tuesday that the company would be laying off hundreds of employees within its advertising sales team. This is based on a Reuters report. This comes on the heels of recent job cuts at Google, including in its Voice Assistant units, hardware teams for Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit, as well as the augmented reality team.

Google implements significant job cuts in advertising sales team amid AI adoption

YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers. The Google-owned streaming service is warning users to disable ad blockers. YouTube says that ads on its platform support creators globally.

YouTube starts global crack down on ad blockers, slows down site to fight ad blockers

Google announced that websites made with business profiles will be shut down by this March. Starting this March 1st, 2024, all the websites that are created with a business profile will be shut down.

Google is shutting down websites made with business profile

Websites made with Google Business Profiles will be turned off in March. Watch the video to know more.

Google business profiles websites to shut down in March 2024

In January 2023, Google laid off 12,000 employees, which is 6% of its workforce. This was the largest layoff in the company's history. The layoffs were part of an effort to reduce costs and streamline operations. Most of the employees let go were working on voice-based Google Assistant and the augmented reality hardware team.

Google lays off hundreds of workers across division

2024 is going to be a bleak year for job-seekers. A number of tech companies like Amazon, Google & Meta are laying off scores of employees. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Tech companies are laying off employees: Here's Why

In 2021, a tragedy unfolded when a 43-year-old British woman, Chloe Macdermott, took her own life after making a suicide pact with two individuals she met on an online forum.

Chloe Macdermott suicide pact: 'Google, Amazon can prevent such tragedies', says Coroner investigating case

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against Openai and Microsoft, alleging unauthorised use of millions of its articles to train powerful AI models. The newspaper claims these tech companies are capitalising on their journalistic investments without permission.

The New York times takes legal action against OpenAI & Microsoft

A seismic shift is underway in the tech industry as two giants, Google and Paytm, grapple with the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence. Both companies are in the midst of significant layoffs, with over a thousand employees impacted, shedding light on the evolving landscape where technology meets the workforce.

Google & Paytm navigate layoffs in the AI era | World Business Watch

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