<p>The Brazilian government is taking a stand against all big tech firms campaigning against the&nbsp;new internet bill&nbsp;which might be one of the world’s strongest legislation on social media. Bill 2630, also known as the "Fake News Law," aims at cracking down on fake news, alleging undue interference in the debate in Congress.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tech firms, including Apple and Google LLC, have strongly campaigned against the law. The search engine in Brazil had added a link connecting blogs against the bill and had been urging users to lobby their representatives, Reuters reported.</p>

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<p>However, Justice Minister Flavio Dino on Tuesday ordered Google to change the link, warning that the company had two hours after the notification or would have to face fines of one million reais ($198,000) per hour if not done so.</p>

<p>Following this, the US tech firm pulled down the link but defended its right to communicate its concerns through the "marketing campaigns" on its platforms and denied altering search results to favour the bill.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the company said, "We support discussions on measures to combat the phenomenon of misinformation. All Brazilians have the right to be part of this conversation, and as such, we are committed to communicating our concerns about Bill 2630 publicly and transparently."</p>

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<p>The proposed law was to be voted on Tuesday in the lower house of Congress but was postponed by Speaker Arthur Lira, following&nbsp;opposition from Conservative and Evangelical lawmakers and allowed&nbsp;for more debate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The critics say the bill needs "wider debate" because it was hastily drawn up, allows censorship and states that companies would have to pay content providers and copyrights for material&nbsp;posted on their sites.</p>

<p>The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the executives of Google, Meta and Spotify to testify within five days explaining their respective concerns.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Brazilian antitrust regulator Cade stated that it would investigate the tech companies' campaigns against the bill.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bill was hastened even as several new provisions added to it have not been debated in the Congressional committees before going to the vote.</p>

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The Brazilian government is taking a stand against all big tech firms campaigning against the new internet bill which might be one of the world’s strongest legislation on social media.

The Brazilian government is taking a stand against all big tech firms campaigning against the new internet bill which might be one of the world’s strongest legislation on social media. Bill 2630, also known as the "Fake News Law," aims at cracking down on fake news, alleging undue interference in the debate in Congress. Tech firms, including Apple and Google LLC, have strongly campaigned against the law. The search engine in Brazil had added a link connecting blogs against the bill and had been urging users to lobby their representatives, Reuters reported. Also read | No choice but to physically eliminate Zelensky: Russia after 'drone assassination attempt' on Putin However, Justice Minister Flavio Dino on Tuesday ordered Google to change the link, warning that the company had two hours after the notification or would have to face fines of one million reais ($198,000) per hour if not done so. Following this, the US tech firm pulled down the link but defended its right to communicate its concerns through the "marketing campaigns" on its platforms and denied altering search results to favour the bill. In a statement, the company said, "We support discussions on measures to combat the phenomenon of misinformation. All Brazilians have the right to be part of this conversation, and as such, we are committed to communicating our concerns about Bill 2630 publicly and transparently." Also read | Data Lab | India and AI: Are we ahead of the curve? The proposed law was to be voted on Tuesday in the lower house of Congress but was postponed by Speaker Arthur Lira, following opposition from Conservative and Evangelical lawmakers and allowed for more debate. The critics say the bill needs "wider debate" because it was hastily drawn up, allows censorship and states that companies would have to pay content providers and copyrights for material posted on their sites. The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the executives of Google, Meta and Spotify to testify within five days explaining their respective concerns. The Brazilian antitrust regulator Cade stated that it would investigate the tech companies' campaigns against the bill. The bill was hastened even as several new provisions added to it have not been debated in the Congressional committees before going to the vote. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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You must be wondering how long you log into your Google account for. What kind of a question is this as we all type passwords to sign in? I'm referring to how long you log into your Google account because that will soon change, meaning you won't need a password to do so.

Google makes passwords obsolete, introduces passkeys

<p>The chief executives of Alphabet Inc’s Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and top White House officials to discuss key artificial intelligence (AI) issues on Thursday, said a White House official on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The invitation obtained by Reuters to the CEOs noted President Joe Biden’s “expectation that companies like yours must make sure their products are safe before making them available to the public.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Concerns about fast-growing AI technology include privacy violations, bias and worries it could proliferate scams and misinformation.</p>

<p>In April, the Biden administration said it was seeking public comments on proposed accountability measures for AI systems, as concerns grow about its impact on national security and education.</p>

<p>The meeting will be attended by Biden’s Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo among others, said the White House official who did not wish to be named.</p>

<p>The meeting will emphasize the importance of driving innovation “with safeguards that mitigate risks and potential harms,” the official said.</p>

<p>The companies did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>

<p>ChatGPT, an AI program that recently grabbed the public’s attention for its ability to write answers quickly to a wide range of queries, in particular has attracted US&nbsp;lawmakers’ attention as it has grown to be the fastest-growing consumer application in history with more than 100 million monthly active users.</p>

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The chief executives of Alphabet Inc’s Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and top White House officials to discuss key artificial intelligence (AI) issues on Thursday, said a White House official on Tuesday.

The chief executives of Alphabet Inc’s Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and top White House officials to discuss key artificial intelligence (AI) issues on Thursday, said a White House official on Tuesday. The invitation obtained by Reuters to the CEOs noted President Joe Biden’s “expectation that companies like yours must make sure their products are safe before making them available to the public.” Concerns about fast-growing AI technology include privacy violations, bias and worries it could proliferate scams and misinformation. In April, the Biden administration said it was seeking public comments on proposed accountability measures for AI systems, as concerns grow about its impact on national security and education. The meeting will be attended by Biden’s Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo among others, said the White House official who did not wish to be named. The meeting will emphasize the importance of driving innovation “with safeguards that mitigate risks and potential harms,” the official said. The companies did not immediately respond to a request for comment. ChatGPT, an AI program that recently grabbed the public’s attention for its ability to write answers quickly to a wide range of queries, in particular has attracted US lawmakers’ attention as it has grown to be the fastest-growing consumer application in history with more than 100 million monthly active users. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Google, Microsoft CEOs called to AI meeting at White House

<p>Apple and Google are working in collaboration&nbsp;to stop&nbsp;unwanted tracking through AirTags and similar gadgets.&nbsp;Both companies submitted a proposal to establish guidelines to deter&nbsp;secret surveillance on the Bluetooth devices that were created to help people find lost keys, keep tabs on luggage or locate&nbsp;or find other items that are prone to get misplaced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The concept also has the support of&nbsp;Samsung,&nbsp;which sells the maximum number of Android smartphones worldwide,&nbsp;and the manufacturers&nbsp;of tracking products similar to the AirTag, such as Tile, Chipolo, and Pebblebee.</p>

<p>Since its release in 2021, the $30 AirTag has tremendously grown in popularity. However, police have received reports of stalkers using the gadgets to follow people who have previously been romantically involved with them and other people who are unaware they are being followed.</p>

<p>“Bluetooth trackers have created tremendous user benefits, but they also bring the potential of unwanted tracking, which requires industrywide action to solve,” said Dave Burke, Google’s vice-president of engineering for Android who spoke to the Guardian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apple, too, has taken cognisance of the issue and the possibility&nbsp;of the devices being misused. The company has responded by launching&nbsp;various features, including notifications that warn iPhone owners if a location tag that is not associated with their devices is travelling with them and an app to detect unwanted AirTag tracking for Android devices.</p>

<p>But Apple and Google now want to go a step ahead&nbsp;with a new industry standard that they say will help curb&nbsp;surveillance.</p>

<p>The two companies&nbsp;would release the solution&nbsp;via software upgrades for iPhones and Android phones, which would be distributed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), an agency that develops internet standards.</p>

<p>Erica Olsen, senior director of the Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence, praised the initiative to establish an industry standard because she thinks it will help shield victims of abusive relationships and other people&nbsp;who have been the target of stealth technology.</p>

<p>“These new standards will minimize opportunities for abuse of this technology and decrease the burden on survivors in detecting unwanted trackers,” Olsen said.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;<a data-link-name="in body link" href="https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-detecting-unwanted-location-trackers/">draft</a>&nbsp;is open to comments and recommendations&nbsp;from interested parties for the next three months.</p>

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Apple and Google are working in collaboration to stop unwanted tracking through AirTags and similar gadgets. Both companies submitted a proposal to establish guidelines to deter secret surveillance on the Bluetooth devices that were created to help people find lost keys, keep tabs on luggage or locate or find other items that are prone to get misplaced.

Apple and Google are working in collaboration to stop unwanted tracking through AirTags and similar gadgets. Both companies submitted a proposal to establish guidelines to deter secret surveillance on the Bluetooth devices that were created to help people find lost keys, keep tabs on luggage or locate or find other items that are prone to get misplaced. The concept also has the support of Samsung, which sells the maximum number of Android smartphones worldwide, and the manufacturers of tracking products similar to the AirTag, such as Tile, Chipolo, and Pebblebee. Since its release in 2021, the $30 AirTag has tremendously grown in popularity. However, police have received reports of stalkers using the gadgets to follow people who have previously been romantically involved with them and other people who are unaware they are being followed. “Bluetooth trackers have created tremendous user benefits, but they also bring the potential of unwanted tracking, which requires industrywide action to solve,” said Dave Burke, Google’s vice-president of engineering for Android who spoke to the Guardian. Apple, too, has taken cognisance of the issue and the possibility of the devices being misused. The company has responded by launching various features, including notifications that warn iPhone owners if a location tag that is not associated with their devices is travelling with them and an app to detect unwanted AirTag tracking for Android devices. But Apple and Google now want to go a step ahead with a new industry standard that they say will help curb surveillance. The two companies would release the solution via software upgrades for iPhones and Android phones, which would be distributed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), an agency that develops internet standards. Erica Olsen, senior director of the Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence, praised the initiative to establish an industry standard because she thinks it will help shield victims of abusive relationships and other people who have been the target of stealth technology. “These new standards will minimize opportunities for abuse of this technology and decrease the burden on survivors in detecting unwanted trackers,” Olsen said. The draft is open to comments and recommendations from interested parties for the next three months. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Google, Apple submit plan to combat AirTag stalking, deter secret surveillance

The man, who is often called the 'godfather of AI', Geoffrey Hinton has left google and and has expresses his fear of AI as a threat to mankind. He also said that technology, if misused can cause a great threat.

Geoffrey Hinton turns critic from AI Pioneer

Google's parent company Alphabet and its rival Microsoft have surprised the markets as they announced better-than-expected earnings on Tuesday.

Alphabet, Microsoft earnings beat estimates

Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai soared to $226 million in 2022, boosted by a triennial stock grant, making him one of the world's highest-paid corporate leaders. The stock award portion of his pay amounted to $218 million, according to a filing from the Google parent company Friday

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai receives hike, pay soars to $226mn

Alphabet's Google has had a major legal victory in a decade-old case after it was able to covince a US court to cancel at least three patent infringement claims against its chrome browser.

Google wins decade-long legal case in US

<p>Samsung is considering ditching Google’s Chrome browser for Microsoft’s Bing. The news left Alphabet in shock, whose shares slumped 2.5 per cent Monday. On the flip side, Microsoft’s shares surged by 1 per cent. Many think it’s Bing’s successful AI chatbot experiment which has led Samsung to rethink its partnership with Google.</p>

<h2><strong>Why is Samsung ditching Google?</strong></h2>

<p>The South Korean mobile phone company has long been cosying up to Microsoft. Microsoft’s Office apps are pre-installed in Samsung phones. Also, Samsung allows users to easily connect with MS Windows.&nbsp;<br />
It’s true that Microsoft’s Bing has languished behind Google for most of the time, but the launch of its AI chatbot has triggered an uptick in its usage.</p>

<p>When it comes to AI-powered web browser regime, OpenAI-backed Bing’s chatbot seems to have taken the lead. Meanwhile, Google is still recovering from the gaffe that Google’s own AI chatbot Bard committed on the very first day of its demonstration.</p>

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<h2><strong>How will this affect Google?</strong></h2>

<p>Google pays billions annually to mobile phone manufacturers to serve as their default search engine. For instance, it pays a whopping $20 billion annually to Apple. Thanks to such efforts, Google has today acquired a 90 per cent share of the search market. This gives Google the ability to monetise its massive user base and earn billions in revenue through targeted advertising.</p>

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<p>As per the Times, the deal between Google and Samsung might not be renewed, which will see the latter shifting to Microsoft’s Bing. However, it’s not clear if Microsoft will pay Samsung more than Google for serving as the default browser. According to Apple Insider, Google currently pays $3 billion annually to Samsung.</p>

<h2><strong>Is AI a threat to Google’s search business?</strong></h2>

<p>ChatGPT and other AI-powered services pose a danger to Google's search engine business. Although ChatGPT can produce factually wrong results, it can offer direct results to users rather than forcing them to go through hundreds of search results scattered with advertisements as Google does.</p>

<p>As a result, Google is pushing for additional AI features to be made accessible to the general public, such as a search engine driven by AI that competes with Microsoft Bing. This project is known as "Project Magi." The current search engine's plans are still in the early stages, and there is no specific release date for the new search technology.</p>

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Samsung is considering ditching Google’s Chrome browser for Microsoft’s Bing. The news left Alphabet in shock, whose shares slumped 2.5 per cent Monday. On the flip side, Microsoft’s shares surged by 1 per cent. Many think it’s Bing’s successful AI chatbot experiment which has led Samsung to rethink its partnership with Google. Why is Samsung ditching Google? The South Korean mobile phone company has long been cosying up to Microsoft. Microsoft’s Office apps are pre-installed in Samsung phones. Also, Samsung allows users to easily connect with MS Windows. It’s true that Microsoft’s Bing has languished behind Google for most of the time, but the launch of its AI chatbot has triggered an uptick in its usage. When it comes to AI-powered web browser regime, OpenAI-backed Bing’s chatbot seems to have taken the lead. Meanwhile, Google is still recovering from the gaffe that Google’s own AI chatbot Bard committed on the very first day of its demonstration. Also Read | $100 bn wiped off Alphabet's shares after Google AI chatbot 'Bard' flubs answer How will this affect Google? Google pays billions annually to mobile phone manufacturers to serve as their default search engine. For instance, it pays a whopping $20 billion annually to Apple. Thanks to such efforts, Google has today acquired a 90 per cent share of the search market. This gives Google the ability to monetise its massive user base and earn billions in revenue through targeted advertising. Watch: Google releases bard program for collaboration with AI × As per the Times, the deal between Google and Samsung might not be renewed, which will see the latter shifting to Microsoft’s Bing. However, it’s not clear if Microsoft will pay Samsung more than Google for serving as the default browser. According to Apple Insider, Google currently pays $3 billion annually to Samsung. Is AI a threat to Google’s search business? ChatGPT and other AI-powered services pose a danger to Google's search engine business. Although ChatGPT can produce factually wrong results, it can offer direct results to users rather than forcing them to go through hundreds of search results scattered with advertisements as Google does. As a result, Google is pushing for additional AI features to be made accessible to the general public, such as a search engine driven by AI that competes with Microsoft Bing. This project is known as "Project Magi." The current search engine's plans are still in the early stages, and there is no specific release date for the new search technology. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Google in shock as Samsung considers ditching Chrome for Microsoft Bing

Alphabet's parent company, Google, continues to experience negative news as its shares dropped about 4% on Monday on reports that Samsung may switch Google's default search engine for its devices to Microsoft's Bing.

Samsung may make bing default search engine

Amazon has announced technology geared at its cloud users as well as a marketplace for AI tools from other companies. Amazon is joining well-known competitors like Microsoft and Google in the fight to gain an advantage in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) space. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) division of the multinational e-commerce company revealed two of its own large-language models. One of these two models is intended to produce text, and the other one might, among other things, enable online search personalization.

After Google and Microsoft, Amazon AWS joins generative AI race

Imagine an employer giving you full year's paid leave, so your shares can vest and then being able to avail a slew of jobs support opportunities to find you your next job too good too be true - that's what Google and Amazon are doing in Europe but there's a twist. Watch the video to know more.

Big tech's innovative layoff strategy: Resign voluntarily, take home 1-hr pay | Newspoint | WION

Google is planning to lay off more workforce in coming days, according to a new report. Around 10,000 employees were lay-off in January by Google.

Google's Sundar Pichai hints at more layoffs

Big tech companies have laid off thousands of employees this year. As per the report, in France, Google's parent company Alphabet has asked employees to resign voluntarily and get good severance packages in return.

Google offer 1-year salary to encourage employees to resign voluntarily

Hundreds of Google employees staged a walkout at the company's London offices on Tuesday. Google's parent firm Alphabet (GOOGL.O) stated in January that it was firing 12,000 workers globally, or 6% of its total workforce. The decision was made in the midst of a wave of layoffs sweeping corporate America, particularly in the tech industry, where employers have fired more than 290,000 people so far this year, according to tracking website Layoffs.

Hundreds of Google employees in London offices stage walkout over mass layoffs

<p>Google Flights is launching a price-guarantee programme for its users in the US. Under the new programme, Google will pay your money back after the price of a flight ticket gets cheaper once you book. However, the company has said it has enabled this feature only for those flights for which it’s confident prices won’t drop.</p>

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<p>Also, there are a whole host of terms and conditions for availing this service. Firstly, the service is available only for American nationals having a US phone number. Using the new Google tool, you can get a maximum credit of $500 per calendar year. Also, Google won’t pay you if the net difference between ticket prices is less than $5. Lastly, you will only get refund through Google Pay within 48 hours of the flight taking off.</p>

<h2><strong>How to use the Google flight feature?</strong></h2>

<p>While using Google Flight, some flights may appear with a little shield icon with a dollar symbol. Click on that feature, which is currently available on selected flights and strictly those that depart from the US. As per Google Flight, “it’ll monitor the price every day until departure.” And if the difference in ticket price goes beyond $5, Google will pay you the money back within two days.</p>

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<h2><strong>Is Google’s price-guarantee </strong>programme <strong>unique?</strong></h2>

<p>No, Google is not the only company that provides users with the service of availing refunds. Some specific airlines and travel booking websites like Priceline and Orbitz make conditional promises of partial refunds but typically demand that customers find better deals on their own. On the other hand, Google’s new tool is the upgraded version of the services already available in the market. Ticket prices are constantly monitored by Google itself.</p>

<h2><strong>Google’s new 'hotel story' feature</strong></h2>

<p>Apart from the new tool for Google Flight, Google has launched another feature regarding hotel room booking. People will now be able to explore hotels in an area using a "swipeable story format," which displays a slideshow of a hotel that you can swipe up on to be shown another hotel.</p>

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Google Flights is launching a price-guarantee programme for its users in the US. Under the new programme, Google will pay your money back after the price of a flight ticket gets cheaper once you book. However, the company has said it has enabled this feature only for those flights for which it’s confident prices won’t drop. Watch: WION Fineprint: Google Chrome is most vulnerable browser in 2022 × Also, there are a whole host of terms and conditions for availing this service. Firstly, the service is available only for American nationals having a US phone number. Using the new Google tool, you can get a maximum credit of $500 per calendar year. Also, Google won’t pay you if the net difference between ticket prices is less than $5. Lastly, you will only get refund through Google Pay within 48 hours of the flight taking off. How to use the Google flight feature? While using Google Flight, some flights may appear with a little shield icon with a dollar symbol. Click on that feature, which is currently available on selected flights and strictly those that depart from the US. As per Google Flight, “it’ll monitor the price every day until departure.” And if the difference in ticket price goes beyond $5, Google will pay you the money back within two days. Also Read | Google accuses Microsoft of anti-competitive practices in cloud business Is Google’s price-guarantee programme unique? No, Google is not the only company that provides users with the service of availing refunds. Some specific airlines and travel booking websites like Priceline and Orbitz make conditional promises of partial refunds but typically demand that customers find better deals on their own. On the other hand, Google’s new tool is the upgraded version of the services already available in the market. Ticket prices are constantly monitored by Google itself. Google’s new 'hotel story' feature Apart from the new tool for Google Flight, Google has launched another feature regarding hotel room booking. People will now be able to explore hotels in an area using a "swipeable story format," which displays a slideshow of a hotel that you can swipe up on to be shown another hotel. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Google set to undertake cost-cutting measures for its flight pilot program in US

<p>Google is putting an end to its famous employee perks as it has announced a series of cost-cutting measures so that it can prioritise its work in artificial intelligence.</p>

<p>According to a memo dated March 31, signed by Google's chief financial officer Ruth Porat and the tech firm's search lead&nbsp;Prabhakar Raghavan, employees would no longer get free snacks, laundry services, and company lunches, Business Insider reported.</p>

<p>Apart from that, Google has decided to stop spending on personal equipment like laptops and trim costs by shifting the schedules of fitness classes.</p>

<p>“Because equipment is a significant expense for a company of our size, we’ll be able to save meaningfully here,” the memo said.</p>

<p>The memo states that the money saved from ending such perks would be more efficiently used to focus on higher-priority work. Google further said that it will also reduce the hiring pace as well.</p>

<p>"This work is particularly vital because of our recent growth, the challenging economic environment, and our incredible investment opportunities to drive technology forward — particularly in AI," they wrote.</p>

<p>Further, the tech firm said it would look to save money by "getting more out of our servers and data centres," citing infrastructure as one of its largest areas of investment.</p>

<p>It also plans to find "more scalable and efficient ways" to train its AI models, the memo said.</p>

<p>Ruth Porat, however, in the memo added that the perk adjustments will vary based on office location needs and the requirements or trends in each office space.</p>

<p>Responding to the report, Google spokesperson Ryan Lamon told Gizmodo that Google has a company goal to make durable savings through improved velocity and efficiency.</p>

<p>“As part of this, we’re making some practical changes to help us remain responsible stewards of our resources while continuing to offer industry-leading perks, benefits, and amenities,” he was quoted as saying.</p>

<p>For long, Google employees have enjoyed these perks apart from high salaries and stock grants, making it an ideal place to work.</p>

<p>Google’s decision to wind down costs follows its CEO Sundar Pichai remarks earlier this year that the company would be cutting Google staff by about 6 per cent, amounting to roughly 12,000 employees.</p>

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Google is putting an end to its famous employee perks as it has announced a series of cost-cutting measures so that it can prioritise its work in artificial intelligence.

Google is putting an end to its famous employee perks as it has announced a series of cost-cutting measures so that it can prioritise its work in artificial intelligence. According to a memo dated March 31, signed by Google's chief financial officer Ruth Porat and the tech firm's search lead Prabhakar Raghavan, employees would no longer get free snacks, laundry services, and company lunches, Business Insider reported. Apart from that, Google has decided to stop spending on personal equipment like laptops and trim costs by shifting the schedules of fitness classes. “Because equipment is a significant expense for a company of our size, we’ll be able to save meaningfully here,” the memo said. The memo states that the money saved from ending such perks would be more efficiently used to focus on higher-priority work. Google further said that it will also reduce the hiring pace as well. "This work is particularly vital because of our recent growth, the challenging economic environment, and our incredible investment opportunities to drive technology forward — particularly in AI," they wrote. Further, the tech firm said it would look to save money by "getting more out of our servers and data centres," citing infrastructure as one of its largest areas of investment. It also plans to find "more scalable and efficient ways" to train its AI models, the memo said. Ruth Porat, however, in the memo added that the perk adjustments will vary based on office location needs and the requirements or trends in each office space. Responding to the report, Google spokesperson Ryan Lamon told Gizmodo that Google has a company goal to make durable savings through improved velocity and efficiency. “As part of this, we’re making some practical changes to help us remain responsible stewards of our resources while continuing to offer industry-leading perks, benefits, and amenities,” he was quoted as saying. For long, Google employees have enjoyed these perks apart from high salaries and stock grants, making it an ideal place to work. Google’s decision to wind down costs follows its CEO Sundar Pichai remarks earlier this year that the company would be cutting Google staff by about 6 per cent, amounting to roughly 12,000 employees. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'No more free food and laundry': Google ends employee perks in new cost-cutting measures

<p>The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)&nbsp;on Wednesday&nbsp;concurred with the findings of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that Google had abused its dominant position in the Android market.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NCLAT upheld a fine of $157 million (13bn rupees) on the internet giant Google.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It also struck down anti-trust regulator order that had said Google will not restrict the removal of its pre-installed apps by the users.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A two-member bench of NCLAT chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Dr Alok Srivastava asked Google to implement the direction and deposit the amount in 30 days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The appellate tribunal said "the impugned order of the Commission is upheld except the four directions" issued and added that Google is "thus not entitled for any other relief except for setting aside the above four directions".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Appellant (Google) is allowed to deposit the amount of penalty (after adjusting the 10 per cent amount of penalty as deposited under order dated January 4, 2023) within a period of 30 days from today," it said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Last year in October, CCI imposed a monetary penalty on Google for anti-competitive practices concerning Android mobile devices.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CCI had accused Google of entering into "one-sided agreements" with smartphone makers to ensure the dominance of its apps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a Google spokesperson said: "We are grateful for the opportunity given by the NCLAT to make our case. We are reviewing the order and evaluating our legal options".&nbsp;</p>

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday concurred with the findings of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that Google had abused its dominant position in the Android market.

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday concurred with the findings of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that Google had abused its dominant position in the Android market. NCLAT upheld a fine of $157 million (13bn rupees) on the internet giant Google. It also struck down anti-trust regulator order that had said Google will not restrict the removal of its pre-installed apps by the users. A two-member bench of NCLAT chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Dr Alok Srivastava asked Google to implement the direction and deposit the amount in 30 days. The appellate tribunal said "the impugned order of the Commission is upheld except the four directions" issued and added that Google is "thus not entitled for any other relief except for setting aside the above four directions". "The Appellant (Google) is allowed to deposit the amount of penalty (after adjusting the 10 per cent amount of penalty as deposited under order dated January 4, 2023) within a period of 30 days from today," it said. WATCH | Instagram now lets you bookmark posts with friends and store them in a dedicated space × Last year in October, CCI imposed a monetary penalty on Google for anti-competitive practices concerning Android mobile devices. CCI had accused Google of entering into "one-sided agreements" with smartphone makers to ensure the dominance of its apps. Meanwhile, a Google spokesperson said: "We are grateful for the opportunity given by the NCLAT to make our case. We are reviewing the order and evaluating our legal options". (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Alphabet’s Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud computing practices and criticised imminent deals with several European cloud vendors, saying these do not solve broader concerns about its licensing terms.</p>

<p>In Google Cloud’s first public comments on Microsoft and its European deals its Vice President Amit Zavery told Reuters the company has raised the issue with antitrust agencies and urged European Union antitrust regulators to take a closer look.</p>

<p>In response, Microsoft referred to a blogpost in May last year where its president Brad Smith said it ‘has a healthy number two position when it comes to cloud services, with just over 20 percent market share of global cloud services revenues’.</p>

<p>“We are committed to the European Cloud Community and their success,” a Microsoft spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.</p>

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<p>There is intense rivalry between the two U.S. tech giants in the fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar cloud computing business, where Google trails market leader Amazon and Microsoft.</p>

<p>The sector has recently drawn greater regulatory scrutiny, including in the United States and in Britain, because of the dominance of a few players and its increasingly critical role as more and more companies shift their services to the cloud.</p>

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<p>Microsoft has offered to change its cloud computing practices in a deal with a few smaller rivals which in turn will suspend their antitrust complaints, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters this week.</p>

<p>The move will stave off an EU investigation.</p>

<p>“Microsoft definitely has a very anti-competitive posture in cloud. They are leveraging a lot of their dominance in the on-premise business as well as Office 365 and Windows to tie Azure and the rest of cloud services and make it hard for customers to have a choice,” Zavery said in an interview late on Wednesday.</p>

<p>“When we talk to a lot of our customers, they find a lot of these bundling practices, as well as the way they create pricing and licensing restrictions, make it difficult for them to choose other providers,” he added.</p>

<h2><strong>'Unfair advantage'</strong></h2>

<p>Zavery said individual deals struck with several smaller European cloud vendors only benefit Microsoft.</p>

<p>“They’re selectively kind of buying out those ones who complain and not make those terms available to everyone. So that definitely makes it an unfair advantage to Microsoft and ties the people who complained back to Microsoft anyway,”</p>

<p>“Whatever they’re offering, there should be terms across for everybody, not just for one or two they’ve chosen and pick, and that shows you that they have so much market power they can kind of go and do those things individually.”</p>

<p>“My point to the regulators would be that they should look at this holistically, even though one or two vendors might settle doesn’t solve the broader problem. And that’s the problem we need to really resolve, not individual vendors’ problems.”</p>

<p>The European Commission declined to comment.</p>

<p>Microsoft still faces another EU antitrust complaint from CISPE, whose members include Amazon. The trade group has rejected the Microsoft’s changes.</p>

<p>Zavery dismissed the suggestion that the issue is merely a spat between Google and Microsoft.</p>

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Alphabet’s Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud computing practices and criticised imminent deals with several European cloud vendors, saying these do not solve broader concerns about its licensing terms.

Alphabet’s Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud computing practices and criticised imminent deals with several European cloud vendors, saying these do not solve broader concerns about its licensing terms. In Google Cloud’s first public comments on Microsoft and its European deals its Vice President Amit Zavery told Reuters the company has raised the issue with antitrust agencies and urged European Union antitrust regulators to take a closer look. In response, Microsoft referred to a blogpost in May last year where its president Brad Smith said it ‘has a healthy number two position when it comes to cloud services, with just over 20 percent market share of global cloud services revenues’. “We are committed to the European Cloud Community and their success,” a Microsoft spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. ALSO READ | Microsoft threatens to cut off data from rival AI search engines: Report There is intense rivalry between the two U.S. tech giants in the fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar cloud computing business, where Google trails market leader Amazon and Microsoft. The sector has recently drawn greater regulatory scrutiny, including in the United States and in Britain, because of the dominance of a few players and its increasingly critical role as more and more companies shift their services to the cloud. ALSO WATCH | WION Fineprint | Google vs Microsoft: Who will win the AI race? × Microsoft has offered to change its cloud computing practices in a deal with a few smaller rivals which in turn will suspend their antitrust complaints, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters this week. The move will stave off an EU investigation. “Microsoft definitely has a very anti-competitive posture in cloud. They are leveraging a lot of their dominance in the on-premise business as well as Office 365 and Windows to tie Azure and the rest of cloud services and make it hard for customers to have a choice,” Zavery said in an interview late on Wednesday. “When we talk to a lot of our customers, they find a lot of these bundling practices, as well as the way they create pricing and licensing restrictions, make it difficult for them to choose other providers,” he added. 'Unfair advantage' Zavery said individual deals struck with several smaller European cloud vendors only benefit Microsoft. “They’re selectively kind of buying out those ones who complain and not make those terms available to everyone. So that definitely makes it an unfair advantage to Microsoft and ties the people who complained back to Microsoft anyway,” “Whatever they’re offering, there should be terms across for everybody, not just for one or two they’ve chosen and pick, and that shows you that they have so much market power they can kind of go and do those things individually.” “My point to the regulators would be that they should look at this holistically, even though one or two vendors might settle doesn’t solve the broader problem. And that’s the problem we need to really resolve, not individual vendors’ problems.” The European Commission declined to comment. Microsoft still faces another EU antitrust complaint from CISPE, whose members include Amazon. The trade group has rejected the Microsoft’s changes. Zavery dismissed the suggestion that the issue is merely a spat between Google and Microsoft. “The question is not about Google. I just want to make it very clear. It’s the cloud. The premise with cloud was to have an open, flexible way to deploy your software and have customers more choices so that they can run their software in any place they choose to in a much more easy way,” he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Google accuses Microsoft of anti-competitive practices in cloud business

The National Company Law Appellate (NCLAT) on March 29 partially upheld Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) Android dominance order against Google. The tribunal has upheld the penalty of $150 M imposed by CCI.

NCLAT upholds CCI's $150 M penalty on Google

Google said access to the artificial intelligence (AI) program would begin Tuesday (March 21) in the U.S. and U.K., with plans to expand to other countries and languages over time. “You can use Bard to boost your productivity, accelerate your ideas and fuel your curiosity.

Google releases bard program for collaboration with AI

<p>Pinduoduo, a popular Chinese shopping app, has been suspended by Alphabet Inc's Google due to the reported emergence of malware in versions of the app, which triggered security concerns.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Google spokesperson said on Tuesday (March 21) that the versions of PDD Holdings Inc's Pinduoduo app was suspended in the aftermath of malware issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the Google spokesperson said, "The Off-Play versions of the e-commerce app that have been found to contain malware have been enforced on via Google Play Protect." It noted that the investigation will be continued.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Google Play Protect helps to keep the apps safe and data private. It also works on preventing the installation of malicious apps after scanning apps on Android phones.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Google Play Protect enforcement has been set to block installation attempts of these identified malicious apps. Users that have malicious versions of the app downloaded to their devices are warned and prompted to uninstall the app," the spokesperson said.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Pinduoduo 'strongly' rejects claims</strong></h2>

<p>Pinduoduo responded to the suspension as it said, "We strongly reject the speculation and accusation that Pinduoduo app is malicious just from a generic and non-conclusive response from Google."&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Pinduoduo spokesperson said that "Google Play has informed us this morning that Pinduoduo APP, among several other apps, has been temporarily suspended as the current version is not compliant with Google’s Policy, but has not shared more details".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are communicating with Google for more information. We have been told that there are several other apps that have been suspended as well," it added.&nbsp;</p>

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Pinduoduo, a popular Chinese shopping app, has been suspended by Alphabet Inc's Google due to the reported emergence of malware in versions of the app, which triggered security concerns.

Pinduoduo, a popular Chinese shopping app, has been suspended by Alphabet Inc's Google due to the reported emergence of malware in versions of the app, which triggered security concerns. A Google spokesperson said on Tuesday (March 21) that the versions of PDD Holdings Inc's Pinduoduo app was suspended in the aftermath of malware issues. In a statement, the Google spokesperson said, "The Off-Play versions of the e-commerce app that have been found to contain malware have been enforced on via Google Play Protect." It noted that the investigation will be continued. Google Play Protect helps to keep the apps safe and data private. It also works on preventing the installation of malicious apps after scanning apps on Android phones. "Google Play Protect enforcement has been set to block installation attempts of these identified malicious apps. Users that have malicious versions of the app downloaded to their devices are warned and prompted to uninstall the app," the spokesperson said. WATCH | Ferrari hit by ransomware attack, customer details compromised × Pinduoduo 'strongly' rejects claims Pinduoduo responded to the suspension as it said, "We strongly reject the speculation and accusation that Pinduoduo app is malicious just from a generic and non-conclusive response from Google." A Pinduoduo spokesperson said that "Google Play has informed us this morning that Pinduoduo APP, among several other apps, has been temporarily suspended as the current version is not compliant with Google’s Policy, but has not shared more details". "We are communicating with Google for more information. We have been told that there are several other apps that have been suspended as well," it added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Google, which laid off around 6 per cent of its total workforce in January, is reportedly adopting more cost-cutting measures, like not making payment for maternity and medical leaves which it approved to its former employees.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a report published by CNBC, all the former employees of Google who were sacked while they were on their medical or maternity leave have claimed that the tech giant is not paying them for their approved leaves.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A group called "Laid off on Leave" has been joined by more than 100 former employees who are demanding the employer compensate them for the long-duration leaves which were approved by the company before the job cuts were announced in January.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the report, the former employees have been told by the tech giant that the company will pay their salary only till their designated end date along with the standard severance.</p>

<p>Three letters have been sent by the group of former employees to executives, which includes CEO Sundar Pichai and Chief People Officer Fiona Cicconi, but no response has been received so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The group comprises people who were sanctioned or are currently on medical leave, baby bonding leave, personal leave, maternity leave and caregiver’s leave.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In January, Google announced mass layoffs which affected 12,000 employees or around 6 per cent of its total workforce due to the declining sales growth after extending its expansion period in the tech sector.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the announcement that the company is planning to fire 12,000 employees, around 1,400 employees of Alphabet Inc, which is the parent company of Google, signed a petition demanding employees' better treatment during the layoff process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Employees wrote an open letter to CEO Sundar Pichai in which they demanded prioritising voluntary redundancies over forced ones, giving laid-off workers priority on open vacancies, allowing workers to complete their approved leave periods, such as bereavement and parental leave and freezing new hires.</p>

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Google, which laid off around 6 per cent of its total workforce in January, is reportedly adopting more cost-cutting measures, like not making payment for maternity and medical leaves which it approved to its former employees.

Google, which laid off around 6 per cent of its total workforce in January, is reportedly adopting more cost-cutting measures, like not making payment for maternity and medical leaves which it approved to its former employees. As per a report published by CNBC, all the former employees of Google who were sacked while they were on their medical or maternity leave have claimed that the tech giant is not paying them for their approved leaves. A group called "Laid off on Leave" has been joined by more than 100 former employees who are demanding the employer compensate them for the long-duration leaves which were approved by the company before the job cuts were announced in January. ALSO READ | Google to see fewer promotions to senior roles this year: Report According to the report, the former employees have been told by the tech giant that the company will pay their salary only till their designated end date along with the standard severance. Three letters have been sent by the group of former employees to executives, which includes CEO Sundar Pichai and Chief People Officer Fiona Cicconi, but no response has been received so far. The group comprises people who were sanctioned or are currently on medical leave, baby bonding leave, personal leave, maternity leave and caregiver’s leave. In January, Google announced mass layoffs which affected 12,000 employees or around 6 per cent of its total workforce due to the declining sales growth after extending its expansion period in the tech sector. WATCH | Gravitas: Google loses anti-trust battle in India After the announcement that the company is planning to fire 12,000 employees, around 1,400 employees of Alphabet Inc, which is the parent company of Google, signed a petition demanding employees' better treatment during the layoff process. Employees wrote an open letter to CEO Sundar Pichai in which they demanded prioritising voluntary redundancies over forced ones, giving laid-off workers priority on open vacancies, allowing workers to complete their approved leave periods, such as bereavement and parental leave and freezing new hires. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Google security teams have found 18 vulnerabilities in Samsung Exynos chips used in leading Android smartphones and wearables. According to the security team, these exploits put the devices at risk of a security breach.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Google security team's comments on dangerous vulnerabilities</strong></h2>

<p>According to Google's Project Zero Head, Tim Wills, the four most dangerous vulnerabilities 'allow for internet-to-baseband remote code execution'.&nbsp;The tests run by Google security teams confirmed that the four vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a phone at the baseband level without user interaction. They only require a victim's phone number to do so. Google security researchers commented on the vulnerabilties found in the Samsung devices. They said, "We believe that skilled attackers would be able to quickly create an operational exploit to compromise affected devices silently and remotely."</p>

<p>"Until security updates are available, users who wish to protect themselves from the baseband remote code execution vulnerabilities in Samsung's Exynos chipsets can turn off Wi-Fi calling and Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) in their device settings," said Willis. If users turn off these settings, it will remove the exploitation risk of these vulnerabilities, he added.</p>

<h2><strong>List of affected devices by vulnerabilities in Samsung devices</strong></h2>

<p>The affected mobile devices are from Samsung, Vivo, and Google (Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series). Furthermore, any wearables with the Exynos W920 chipset and vehicles with the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset are among the 'devices at risk'. Google's affected pixel devices have received a fix. However, the patch timelines for other brands will vary per manufacturer.</p>

<p>"As always, we encourage end users to update their devices as soon as possible, to ensure that they are running the latest builds that fix both disclosed and undisclosed security vulnerabilities," said Google.</p>

<p>Based on the list of affected chipsets provided by Samsung, the list of affected devices includes but is likely not limited to:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Mobile devices from Samsung, including those in the S22, M33, M13, M12, A71, A53, A33, A21, A13, A12 and A04 series;</li>
	<li>Mobile devices from Vivo, including those in the S16, S15, S6, X70, X60 and X30 series;</li>
	<li>The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series of devices from Google;</li>
	<li>Any wearables that use the Exynos W920 chipset; and</li>
	<li>Any vehicles that use the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset<br />
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Google security teams have found 18 vulnerabilities in Samsung Exynos chips used in leading Android smartphones and wearables. According to the security team, these exploits put the devices at risk of a security breach.

Google security teams have found 18 vulnerabilities in Samsung Exynos chips used in leading Android smartphones and wearables. According to the security team, these exploits put the devices at risk of a security breach. Google security team's comments on dangerous vulnerabilities According to Google's Project Zero Head, Tim Wills, the four most dangerous vulnerabilities 'allow for internet-to-baseband remote code execution'. The tests run by Google security teams confirmed that the four vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a phone at the baseband level without user interaction. They only require a victim's phone number to do so. Google security researchers commented on the vulnerabilties found in the Samsung devices. They said, "We believe that skilled attackers would be able to quickly create an operational exploit to compromise affected devices silently and remotely." "Until security updates are available, users who wish to protect themselves from the baseband remote code execution vulnerabilities in Samsung's Exynos chipsets can turn off Wi-Fi calling and Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) in their device settings," said Willis. If users turn off these settings, it will remove the exploitation risk of these vulnerabilities, he added. List of affected devices by vulnerabilities in Samsung devices The affected mobile devices are from Samsung, Vivo, and Google (Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series). Furthermore, any wearables with the Exynos W920 chipset and vehicles with the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset are among the 'devices at risk'. Google's affected pixel devices have received a fix. However, the patch timelines for other brands will vary per manufacturer. "As always, we encourage end users to update their devices as soon as possible, to ensure that they are running the latest builds that fix both disclosed and undisclosed security vulnerabilities," said Google. Based on the list of affected chipsets provided by Samsung, the list of affected devices includes but is likely not limited to: Mobile devices from Samsung, including those in the S22, M33, M13, M12, A71, A53, A33, A21, A13, A12 and A04 series; Mobile devices from Vivo, including those in the S16, S15, S6, X70, X60 and X30 series; The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series of devices from Google; Any wearables that use the Exynos W920 chipset; and Any vehicles that use the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Google has informed staff that there would be fewer senior-level promotions this year than in the past. Google's parent firm Alphabet Inc. laid off over 12,000 employees&nbsp;in January.</p>

<p>“The process (of promotion) is manager-led and will be largely similar to last year – though with our slower pace of hiring, we are planning for fewer promotions to L6 and above, than when Google was growing quickly,” the email stated, according to CNBC.</p>

<p>The term "L6" within Google refers to the first layer of employees; they are people who are regarded as senior and have experience of 10 years or more.</p>

<p>The purpose of this, according to the company, is to guarantee that the increase in the share of "Googlers" holding senior positions corresponds to the organisation's expansion.</p>

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<p>These modifications occur as Google introduces its new performance review system, Google Reviews and Development (GRAD). The approach will result in an increase in the number of "Googlers" obtaining negative performance evaluations, and even fewer would receive great ratings, according to a&nbsp;report&nbsp;published by CNBC in December of last year.</p>

<p>Google said in January that it was slashing 12,000 jobs. For several employees, the layoffs were a shock even though there had been months of rumours about them.</p>

<p>Cuts were done after careful&nbsp;consideration, said Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai.&nbsp;"We've decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles. We've already sent a separate email to employees in the US who are affected. In other countries, this process will take longer due to local laws and practices,"&nbsp;Pichai said in a statement.</p>

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Google has informed staff that there would be fewer senior-level promotions this year than in the past. Google's parent firm Alphabet Inc. laid off over 12,000 employees in January.

Google has informed staff that there would be fewer senior-level promotions this year than in the past. Google's parent firm Alphabet Inc. laid off over 12,000 employees in January. “The process (of promotion) is manager-led and will be largely similar to last year – though with our slower pace of hiring, we are planning for fewer promotions to L6 and above, than when Google was growing quickly,” the email stated, according to CNBC. The term "L6" within Google refers to the first layer of employees; they are people who are regarded as senior and have experience of 10 years or more. The purpose of this, according to the company, is to guarantee that the increase in the share of "Googlers" holding senior positions corresponds to the organisation's expansion. ALSO READ | Top Google executives summoned in Canada over blocking news content These modifications occur as Google introduces its new performance review system, Google Reviews and Development (GRAD). The approach will result in an increase in the number of "Googlers" obtaining negative performance evaluations, and even fewer would receive great ratings, according to a report published by CNBC in December of last year. Google said in January that it was slashing 12,000 jobs. For several employees, the layoffs were a shock even though there had been months of rumours about them. Cuts were done after careful consideration, said Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai. "We've decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles. We've already sent a separate email to employees in the US who are affected. In other countries, this process will take longer due to local laws and practices," Pichai said in a statement. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Chrome browser users who filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.'s Google LLC for its data-collecting practices have lost their early appeal seeking&nbsp;monetary damages in a class action suit. The plaintiffs sued the tech giant back in 2020, claiming that the company continues to collect user data despite them browsing in a private tab or "Incognito" mode.&nbsp;The lawsuit seeks $5 billion in damages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday, the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco rejected the plaintiff's bid to appeal a lower court ruling from last year that denied the class action status.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to Reuters, attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the lower court ruling in December denying the class certification on the damages "sounds the 'death knell' for many users' damages claims who lack the means to individually litigate this case."</p>

<p>The plaintiffs still have the option to revive their monetary damages in the case, when there is a final judgement. A jury trial is set for November this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A class action status would mean that plaintiffs could pursue large-scale claims against the tech company as a 'group',&nbsp;rather than filing individual claims for monetary damages. According to court filings, these damages would include at least "tens of millions" of browser users.</p>

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<p>Google’s attorneys requested the circuit court not to allow an immediate appeal but to wait to hear from the party for a final order.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tech giant denied claims that it deceived anyone by collecting private data, saying its Chrome browser users consented to its data collection.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The decision means that plaintiffs cannot seek any monetary damages as a class, but the lower court certified two other classes that can seek other reliefs from Google, including limiting certain data collection practices.</p>

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Chrome browser users who filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.'s Google LLC for its data-collecting practices have lost their early appeal seeking monetary damages in a class action suit.

Chrome browser users who filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.'s Google LLC for its data-collecting practices have lost their early appeal seeking monetary damages in a class action suit. The plaintiffs sued the tech giant back in 2020, claiming that the company continues to collect user data despite them browsing in a private tab or "Incognito" mode. The lawsuit seeks $5 billion in damages. On Wednesday, the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco rejected the plaintiff's bid to appeal a lower court ruling from last year that denied the class action status. Also read | Top Google executives summoned in Canada over blocking news content According to Reuters, attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the lower court ruling in December denying the class certification on the damages "sounds the 'death knell' for many users' damages claims who lack the means to individually litigate this case." The plaintiffs still have the option to revive their monetary damages in the case, when there is a final judgement. A jury trial is set for November this year. A class action status would mean that plaintiffs could pursue large-scale claims against the tech company as a 'group', rather than filing individual claims for monetary damages. According to court filings, these damages would include at least "tens of millions" of browser users. Also read | Google adverts route pregnant women in UK to services run by anti-abortion groups Google’s attorneys requested the circuit court not to allow an immediate appeal but to wait to hear from the party for a final order. The tech giant denied claims that it deceived anyone by collecting private data, saying its Chrome browser users consented to its data collection. The decision means that plaintiffs cannot seek any monetary damages as a class, but the lower court certified two other classes that can seek other reliefs from Google, including limiting certain data collection practices. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>A parliamentary panel in Canada has summoned four top Google executives amid criticism over the search engine giant's test run to block some news content in the country in view of the Online News Act. Also known as Bill C-18, the Act - if cleared by Parliament - would require internet giants to compensate Canadian media firms if they republish the content on their platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Google and its parent company, Alphabet, have also been told to submit copies of documents and messages, linked to its decision related to the Act, to the panel by Thursday (March 2), according to a report published by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.&nbsp;The Heritage committee on Tuesday (February 28) unanimously passed Liberal MP Chris Bittle's motion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week, Google- which has called the legislation "link tax" - said&nbsp;that it was testing blocking some Canadian users' access to news as a potential response to the Online News Act. Less than 4 per cent of the nation's population would bear the impact, it further said, as the move drew anger.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Responding to the test run, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also lashed out at Google. "It really surprises me that Google has decided that they'd rather prevent Canadians from accessing news than actually pay journalists for the work they do. I think that's a terrible mistake and I know Canadians expect journalists to be paid for the work they do," Trudeau said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The legislation passed Canada's House of Commons in December and is currently in the unelected upper chamber of the parliament. Meanwhile, Facebook too expressed apprehension about the Act.&nbsp;</p>

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A parliamentary panel in Canada has summoned four top Google executives amid criticism over the search engine giant's test run to block some news content in the country in view of the Online News Act. Also known as Bill C-18, the Act - if cleared by Parliament - would require internet giants to compensate Canadian media firms if they republish the content on their platforms. Google and its parent company, Alphabet, have also been told to submit copies of documents and messages, linked to its decision related to the Act, to the panel by Thursday (March 2), according to a report published by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The Heritage committee on Tuesday (February 28) unanimously passed Liberal MP Chris Bittle's motion. Last week, Google- which has called the legislation "link tax" - said that it was testing blocking some Canadian users' access to news as a potential response to the Online News Act. Less than 4 per cent of the nation's population would bear the impact, it further said, as the move drew anger. Also watch| Google responds to US department lawsuit over alleged online ad monopoly × Responding to the test run, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also lashed out at Google. "It really surprises me that Google has decided that they'd rather prevent Canadians from accessing news than actually pay journalists for the work they do. I think that's a terrible mistake and I know Canadians expect journalists to be paid for the work they do," Trudeau said. The legislation passed Canada's House of Commons in December and is currently in the unelected upper chamber of the parliament. Meanwhile, Facebook too expressed apprehension about the Act. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Google, which recently laid off thousands of employees globally, is now laying off the robots that cleaned cafeterias at its headquarters. A report by Wired recently said that Alphabet's "Everyday Robots"&nbsp;project — a unit under Google's experimental X laboratories — has been shut down by Google's chief executive officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai.</p>

<p>More than 100 wheeled one-armed robots that were trained by the project to clean cafeterias, separate trash and recycling and open doors, are being laid off. “Everyday Robots will no longer be a separate project within Alphabet,” Denise Gamboa, director of marketing and communications for the project, said, reported Wired.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Everyday Robots had emerged from the rubble of at least eight robotic acquisitions by Google 10 years back. A former employee said that from its earliest days, the project struggled with whether its mission was to pursue advanced research or deliver a product to market. More than 200 people were employed and robotics experts estimated that the robots likely cost thousands of dollars,&nbsp;which was expensive for Alphabet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It’s unfortunate to see it shut down,” the former employee said, adding robots could do meaningful work in a general way. "I don't think it’s a sign of a lack of progress. With the right focus, in five years you could have a meaningful product in the market."</p>

<p>For the last few years, Alphabet has been developing an integrated hardware and software system for learning, including the transfer of knowledge from the virtual to the actual world. The robots slowly gained a greater grasp of the world around them and became more adept at executing ordinary activities, using a combination of machine learning techniques like reinforcement learning, collaborative learning, and learning from demonstration.</p>

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Google, which recently laid off thousands of employees globally, is now laying off the robots that cleaned cafeterias at its headquarters. A report by Wired recently said that Alphabet's "Everyday Robots" project — a unit under Google's experimental X laboratories — has been shut down by Google's chief executive officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai.

Google, which recently laid off thousands of employees globally, is now laying off the robots that cleaned cafeterias at its headquarters. A report by Wired recently said that Alphabet's "Everyday Robots" project — a unit under Google's experimental X laboratories — has been shut down by Google's chief executive officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai. More than 100 wheeled one-armed robots that were trained by the project to clean cafeterias, separate trash and recycling and open doors, are being laid off. “Everyday Robots will no longer be a separate project within Alphabet,” Denise Gamboa, director of marketing and communications for the project, said, reported Wired. ALSO READ | Google layoffs: Late-night email terminates 453 employees in India Everyday Robots had emerged from the rubble of at least eight robotic acquisitions by Google 10 years back. A former employee said that from its earliest days, the project struggled with whether its mission was to pursue advanced research or deliver a product to market. More than 200 people were employed and robotics experts estimated that the robots likely cost thousands of dollars, which was expensive for Alphabet. “It’s unfortunate to see it shut down,” the former employee said, adding robots could do meaningful work in a general way. "I don't think it’s a sign of a lack of progress. With the right focus, in five years you could have a meaningful product in the market." For the last few years, Alphabet has been developing an integrated hardware and software system for learning, including the transfer of knowledge from the virtual to the actual world. The robots slowly gained a greater grasp of the world around them and became more adept at executing ordinary activities, using a combination of machine learning techniques like reinforcement learning, collaborative learning, and learning from demonstration. With the robot division now shut down, some of its technology could be used for other divisions. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Google has claimed a major breakthrough in quantum computer error correction. Admitting that there is a long road ahead, the tech giant has said that its AI researchers - for the first time - "have experimentally demonstrated that it’s possible to reduce computing errors by increasing the number of qubits". In quantum computing, a qubit is defined as a basic unit of quantum information that can take on richer states that extend beyond just 0 and 1 when compared to a classic computer.&nbsp; The breakthrough could help in a significant shift in how quantum computers are operated, said Google CEO Sundar Pichai as he explained the importance of the finding in a blog.</p>

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<p>"Our quantum computers work by manipulating qubits in an orchestrated fashion that we call quantum algorithms. The challenge is that qubits are so sensitive that even stray light can cause calculation errors," Pichai wrote. The problem worsens, he said, as quantum computers grow. "This has significant consequences, since the best quantum algorithms that we know for running useful applications require the error rates of our qubits to be far lower than we have today. To bridge this gap, we will need quantum error correction," he further explained.</p>

<p>For useful calculations, error rates need to be low. "By encoding larger numbers of physical qubits on our quantum processor into one logical qubit, we hope to reduce the error rates to enable useful quantum algorithms," the Google CEO underlined.&nbsp; This is the first time, according to Google, that anyone has achieved this experimental milestone of scaling a logical qubit, which is formed when quantum error correction protects information by encoding it across multiple physical qubits.</p>

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From identification of molecules for new medicines, to creating fertilizer using less energy, designing more efficient sustainable technologies from batteries to nuclear fusion reactors, quantum computers could significantly grow in usefulness in future, said Pichai.</p>

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<p>The tech giant has partnered with governments and communities for responsible computing. "We’ll continue to work towards a day when quantum computers can work in tandem with classical computers to expand the boundaries of human knowledge and help us find solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems," he concluded in his blog.</p>

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Google has claimed a major breakthrough in quantum computer error correction. Admitting that there is a long road ahead, the tech giant has said that its AI researchers - for the first time - "have experimentally demonstrated that it’s possible to reduce computing errors by increasing the number of qubits".

Google has claimed a major breakthrough in quantum computer error correction. Admitting that there is a long road ahead, the tech giant has said that its AI researchers - for the first time - "have experimentally demonstrated that it’s possible to reduce computing errors by increasing the number of qubits". In quantum computing, a qubit is defined as a basic unit of quantum information that can take on richer states that extend beyond just 0 and 1 when compared to a classic computer. The breakthrough could help in a significant shift in how quantum computers are operated, said Google CEO Sundar Pichai as he explained the importance of the finding in a blog. Sundar Pichai shares details of the 'breakthrough' "Our quantum computers work by manipulating qubits in an orchestrated fashion that we call quantum algorithms. The challenge is that qubits are so sensitive that even stray light can cause calculation errors," Pichai wrote. The problem worsens, he said, as quantum computers grow. "This has significant consequences, since the best quantum algorithms that we know for running useful applications require the error rates of our qubits to be far lower than we have today. To bridge this gap, we will need quantum error correction," he further explained. For useful calculations, error rates need to be low. "By encoding larger numbers of physical qubits on our quantum processor into one logical qubit, we hope to reduce the error rates to enable useful quantum algorithms," the Google CEO underlined. This is the first time, according to Google, that anyone has achieved this experimental milestone of scaling a logical qubit, which is formed when quantum error correction protects information by encoding it across multiple physical qubits. Also watch| Blunder by Google's AI Chatbot 'Bard', Alphabet shares lose $100 billion × Quantum computers and future From identification of molecules for new medicines, to creating fertilizer using less energy, designing more efficient sustainable technologies from batteries to nuclear fusion reactors, quantum computers could significantly grow in usefulness in future, said Pichai. Read: Google downsizes office, asks employees to share desks The tech giant has partnered with governments and communities for responsible computing. "We’ll continue to work towards a day when quantum computers can work in tandem with classical computers to expand the boundaries of human knowledge and help us find solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems," he concluded in his blog. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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