Google has introduced an innovative AI model named DolphinGemma, designed to decipher the complex communication signals of dolphins and potentially facilitate interspecies dialogue. This development is a collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), known for conducting the world’s longest continuous underwater study of these intelligent marine mammals since […]
Google is reportedly resorting to a controversial tactic to retain its top AI talent amid fierce competition from companies like OpenAI. According to Business Insider, Google’s AI division, DeepMind, has implemented strict noncompete agreements for some employees in the U.K. These agreements prevent them from joining rival firms for a duration of up to one […]
Users have discovered a controversial use for Google’s new Gemini AI model — removing watermarks from images. This functionality has stirred debate as it includes images published by well-known stock media outlets like Getty Images. Recently, Google expanded access to its Gemini 2.0 Flash model, which allows users to generate and edit images directly. This […]
OpenAI and Google are urging the U.S. government to take immediate and decisive measures to secure the nation’s leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). In a letter addressed to the Office of Science and Technology Policy, OpenAI emphasized the critical state of America’s AI sector as it moves closer to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI). The […]
Google has introduced Gemma 3, the latest version of its series of open AI models aimed at enhancing accessibility in artificial intelligence. Building on the earlier Gemini 2.0 framework, Gemma 3 is designed to be lightweight, portable, and adaptable, facilitating the development of AI applications across various devices. This new release marks a significant milestone, […]
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reiterated its stance that Google must divest its web browser, Chrome, according to a recent court filing. This push for divestment isn’t new; it was first proposed last year under the Biden administration but remains unchanged even with the transition to the Trump administration. In addition to the […]
Google has recently announced the pricing for its new AI video model, Veo 2, which it first introduced in December. The cost for using Veo 2 is set at 50 cents per second of video. This means the overall cost averages out to $30 per minute, equating to approximately $1,800 for a full hour of […]
Google’s X “moonshot factory” recently announced the launch of its latest venture, Heritable Agriculture, a startup focused on enhancing crop yields using data and machine learning. Founded by Brad Zamft, a former program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and ex-CEO at TL Biolabs, Heritable aims to tackle the environmental challenges posed by […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a staff report highlighting antitrust concerns tied to partnerships between major tech firms and generative AI developers. The report scrutinizes Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI and the collaborations between Amazon, Alphabet, and Anthropic. FTC Chair Lina Khan pointed out that such partnerships could lead to market lock-in, hinder startups from […]
CEO Sundar Pichai announced that AI model Gemini will be the primary focus for Google in 2025, characterizing the upcoming year as "critical" for the company. During a strategy meeting on December 18, 2024, Pichai expressed the urgency for the company to accelerate its efforts in AI, acknowledging that they need to catch up in […]