Google Challenges Antitrust Ruling as DOJ Pushes Broader Reforms in Search Monopoly Fight

Alphabet’s Google announced on Saturday that it will appeal a recent antitrust ruling that proposed less stringent measures to address its online search dominance. The company expressed confidence that the original decision against it was incorrect and is awaiting the court’s formal opinion. Google’s appeal aims to challenge a federal judge’s less aggressive remedies compared…

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NotebookLM Expands to Android with Smarter Document Tools and AI Audio Features Ahead of Google IO

After years of AI hype and advancements, Google has introduced NotebookLM, a tool that distinguishes itself from other AI offerings. Unlike the general-purpose AI found in many of Google’s products, NotebookLM is designed specifically to help users interact with documents, videos, and other media sources. Initially launched as a web-based tool in 2023, it has…

Google Faces Landmark Ad Tech Breakup Trial in September as DOJ Pushes to Dismantle Monopoly

A high-stakes legal battle over Google’s advertising business is set to unfold in September, with significant implications for the digital ad ecosystem. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed its intention to seek a breakup of Google’s advertising technology division, which could reshape the competitive landscape in the online ad market. The DOJ’s efforts…

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Google’s Privacy Sandbox Stalls Again as Industry Frustration Mounts and Adoption Slows Amid Delays

Google’s latest quarterly Privacy Sandbox report has drawn sharp criticism, particularly for its continued functional shortcomings, notably in its attribution reporting API. Under the scrutiny of the UK’s Competition Markets Authority, Google is required to be transparent in its updates, and this edition only fueled discontent among long-time critics like the Movement for an Open…

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Google Expands AI in the U.K. With Local Data Hosting and Enterprise-Focused Agentspace Platform

Google is ramping up its AI efforts in the U.K. with a focus on strengthening partnerships and launching new initiatives. At a recent event in London, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, alongside representatives from BT and WPP, highlighted the company’s strategy for expanding its AI operations. A significant part…