Distance Technologies, a Finnish startup aiming to revolutionize mixed-reality experiences for vehicles and aircraft, has secured €10 million ($11.1 million) in funding from GV, Alphabet’s venture capital arm, alongside other investors. This seed funding round was led by GV, with additional backing from existing investors FOV Ventures and Maki.vc, Distance shared with CNBC on Thursday. […]
Speaking at the UN Summit of the Future on Saturday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted AI as “the most transformative technology to date” and unveiled a global initiative to boost AI education and training. Pichai outlined four key areas where AI can drive progress toward sustainable development: improving access to information in diverse languages, speeding […]
Google has recently expanded its Gemini AI chatbot capabilities, allowing you to ask questions about your Gmail inbox on the web, and now this functionality is being introduced on mobile devices. According to the company, the Gmail Q&A feature is beginning to roll out on Android, with iOS support expected to follow shortly. With Gmail […]
Google has recently introduced updates to Search aimed at making it incredibly difficult to find explicit deepfake content. As part of its ongoing battle against realistic but manipulated images, the company is now providing an easier process for individuals to have non-consensual fake images of themselves removed from Search. Previously, users could request the removal […]
Google has introduced three new “open” generative AI models, which it claims are “safer,” “smaller,” and “more transparent” than most existing models. These new models are part of Google’s Gemma 2 family, initially launched in May. Named Gemma 2 2B, ShieldGemma, and Gemma Scope, each model caters to different applications but emphasizes safety. Unlike Google’s […]
French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has entered a partnership with Alphabet’s Google to accelerate the implementation of AI solutions across its global operations, the two companies announced on Thursday. CMA CGM aims to boost efficiency and reduce delivery times by optimizing routes, container handling, and inventory management while also cutting costs and minimizing […]
According to The Wall Street Journal, Alphabet is nearing an agreement to acquire Wiz, a cloud cybersecurity startup, for approximately $23 billion. According to unnamed sources, the Google parent company is in advanced negotiations with the four-year-old startup, and a deal is expected soon unless discussions collapse. This would be Google’s largest acquisition, surpassing the $12.5 […]