Tag: Google
ASML to Cut Around 1,700 Jobs in AI‑Driven Reorganisation
ASML, the Dutch semiconductor‑equipment giant that holds a near‑monopoly on advanced lithography tools used to manufacture cutting‑edge chips, is planning to cut roughly 1,700 jobs, or about 4 per cent of its 44,000‑person workforce. The move was announced in January alongside the company’s record full‑year revenue of €32.7 billion and signals a major internal reorganisation aimed at streamlining operations even as demand for advanced...
MeitY Proposes Continuous Labelling for AI‑Generated Content
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed that all content generated with the help of artificial intelligence carry a continuous and clearly visible label alerting users that the material has been synthetically created. The draft amendment to the Information Technology Rules (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code), 2021 requires that the labelling must remain on display for the entire duration...
Google Signs $3B Hydropower Deal With Brookfield
Google has entered into the world’s largest corporate hydropower deal, securing up to 3 GW of electricity from Brookfield’s hydropower plants in Pennsylvania. The...
Google Loses Major Ad Tech Antitrust Case
In a major setback for Google’s advertising business, a U.S. federal judge has ruled that the tech giant illegally monopolised parts of the online...
Google Launches Ironwood AI Chip
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, on Wednesday introduced its newest artificial intelligence chip—Ironwood—a seventh-generation processor designed to boost the performance of AI...
DEI Hiring Goals Dropped by Google
Google has decided to end its diversity-based hiring targets and is currently reviewing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This move reflects a...
Palona AI Launches Emotionally Smart Sales Agents
A trio of former engineering leaders from Google, Meta, and Samsung have launched Palona AI, a groundbreaking startup focused on creating emotionally intelligent AI-powered...
Apple Seeks Role in Google’s U.S. Antitrust Trial Over Search Engine Agreements
Apple has formally requested to participate in Google’s upcoming U.S. antitrust trial over online search, arguing it cannot rely on Google to adequately defend...
