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Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms. The feature was switched on by default for students at schools that had already enabled Gemini.
Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI
The Mountain View, California, company has been facing pushback from educators, child development experts and parents over the use of its technology in schools, with the backlash heating up since it announced in August that it had turned on its Gemini chatbot for many K-12 students who use Google Classroom.
From Uzbekistan to Canada: A look at India’s global uranium hunt
India is accelerating its nuclear power expansion to reach 100 GW by 2047. This ambitious goal necessitates securing substantial uranium supplies from global sources. New agreements with Uzbekistan, Australia, and Canada are diversifying fuel procurement strategies. Domestic policy changes now permit private companies to enter nuclear power generation. This dual approach aims to ensure fuel availability for future reactor capacity.
Google defeats US bid to force ad tech sale
While the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the U.S. Department of Justice in its efforts to force Google to sell assets to address illegal monopolies.
Amazon sued by US FTC, 22 states over alleged $20 billion ad auction overcharges
The US FTC and 22 states have sued Amazon, alleging it manipulated digital advertising auctions and overcharged about 1.2 million customers by more than $20 billion. Amazon rejected the allegations as misguided and flawed. The lawsuit targets Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands and Sponsored Display, intensifying scrutiny of the tech giant.
Google’s search monopoly is becoming an AI monopoly
Google's search crawler now feeds its artificial intelligence models, creating an unfair advantage. This strategy accelerates automated internet traffic, surpassing human activity online. Regulators and industry players are pushing for changes to this practice. Google will now allow websites to opt out of AI data usage without search ranking penalties. This shift aims to ensure original content creators are still rewarded for their work.
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Google appeals US court ruling on search monopoly
Google argued that U.S. Judge Amit Mehta made legal errors in his 2024 ruling, which found the company illegally blocked competitors by paying billions of dollars annually to firms including Apple to be the default search engine on new devices.
Google files to appeal decision in search monopoly case
Google filed a notice on Friday to appeal a federal judge's ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show. That order risks Google losing trade secrets before a decision is made on its appeal, the company argued in a court filing.
Google and US government battle over the future of internet advertising
Google faces a crucial federal court hearing today as a judge decides how to curb its alleged illegal monopoly in the digital ad market. The Justice Department is pushing for a breakup of Google's ad tech, deeming it a "recidivist monopolist.
Google faces antitrust deja vu as US seeks to break up its digital advertising business
Google is facing a new legal challenge over its dominance in digital advertising, following a previous monopoly ruling on its search business. A trial starting in Virginia will examine claims that Google’s ad tech practices harm competition and publishers, with a ruling on market remedies expected later this year.
ETtech Explainer: Google vs US in search monopoly case
After hearing arguments from both the US government and Google, US federal Judge Amit P Mehta gave his ruling on the suit filed to break up the search major as it broke antitrust law. The judgment could reshape how Google strikes deals and continues to maintain its supremacy in online search.
Google says it will appeal online search antitrust decision
Google plans to appeal the antitrust decision regarding its online search monopoly, disagreeing with the court's initial ruling. While awaiting the court's opinion, Google maintains its stance. The Justice Department seeks measures like data sharing and ending default search engine payments to Apple, concerned about Google's AI advantage.
Google Search judge zeroes in on AI power in trial resolution
A US court is deciding on remedies for Google's search monopoly. The judge is examining Google's influence in artificial intelligence. The Justice Department wants restrictions on Google's AI practices. They propose measures to boost competition in search and AI. Google opposes these remedies, citing innovation. The court is weighing long-term solutions for the market.
US vs Google: What both sides argued in a hearing to fix its search monopoly
In a major antitrust case, the US government and Google clashed over remedies for the tech giant’s illegal search monopoly. The Justice Department proposed breaking up Google’s business, while Google warned of consumer harm. Judge Amit Mehta’s upcoming ruling could reshape online search and AI competition amid rapid industry transformation.
OpenAI signals interest in buying Google’s Chrome if breakup is ordered: ChatGPT exec testifies
At Google's US antitrust trial, OpenAI revealed interest in buying Chrome if forced to be sold. OpenAI testified Google blocked access to its search tech, hindering ChatGPT. ChatGPT head of product Nick Turley made the statement while testifying at trial in Washington. The Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks remedies to restore competition, including banning Google’s exclusive deals.
Google contemplated exclusive Gemini AI deals with Android makers
At a US antitrust trial, it was revealed that Google considered exclusive deals with Android makers like Samsung for its Gemini AI app, Chrome, and search. Prosecutors argue such deals reinforce Google’s search monopoly and hinder AI competition. The Justice Department seeks remedies, including possibly forcing Google to sell Chrome.
US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms
US government lawyers urged a judge to force Google to spin off Chrome, warning AI could deepen its search monopoly. This follows rulings that Google unlawfully dominated both search and ad tech. Google disputes the claims, calling the proposals extreme and pledging to appeal. The courtroom defeats have the potential to leave Google split up and its influence curbed.
Google set to battle US government over search monopoly case
Google faces an existential threat as US courts consider remedies for its illegal search monopoly, including banning exclusive deals, forcing data sharing with rivals, and potentially selling Chrome. The outcome, following landmark antitrust rulings, could reshape the tech landscape, though Google plans to appeal any adverse decision
Google proposes fix to solve search monopoly
In Google's proposal to fix the search monopoly, it asked Mehta to allow it to continue to pay other companies for its search engine to get prime placement. But it said those agreements should be less restrictive than in the past. Apple, for example, could select different search engines to come up automatically for iPhone and iPad users, said Lee-Anne Mulholland, the company's vice president of regulatory affairs, in a blog post.
What's next for Google's search monopoly
The US government has proposed breaking up Google to address its internet search monopoly, including forcing the sale of Chrome. This follows a ruling that Google violated antitrust laws by entrenching its dominance through contracts and data advantages. Remedies, due this month, could reshape the tech landscape, with decisions expected by August 2024.
US outlines potential remedies in Google search case
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering requesting a judge to mandate Alphabet's Google to terminate exclusive agreements. This follows a court ruling that Google's practices contributed to an illegal monopoly in online search. Prosecutors are set to file a detailed proposal by November 20, potentially reshaping how Americans access online information.
What comes next in Google's antitrust case over search?
The U.S. Department of Justice is expected on Tuesday to tell a judge what actions Alphabet's Google should take after he ruled in August that it illegally monopolized online search in the United States, the latest step in a long legal process.
Google search monopoly US case remedies to come by December
The U.S. Department of Justice will outline by December what Alphabet's Google must do to restore competition after a judge found it monopolized the online search market. The remedy could include divesting business units or ending payments to ensure its search engine is the default on devices and browsers.
US said to consider a breakup of Google to address search monopoly
The Justice Department is weighing actions to address Google's antitrust violations after the company was found to have maintained an internet search monopoly. Potential remedies include breaking off parts of Google, like Chrome and Android, or sharing its data with rivals. A process for determining the fix is due by September 4.
Google trial wraps up as judge weighs landmark US antitrust claims
US District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington for hours grilled both sides with questions, probing whether competitive platforms such as ByteDance's TikTok and Meta's Facebook and Instagram are competitive substitutes for search advertising dollars.
Google executive testifies innovation key to avoid becoming 'next road kill'
Google executive Prabhakar Raghavan testified at the ongoing antitrust trial in the suit brought by the US Justice Department and a coalition of state attorneys general, alleging Alphabet's Google unlawfully abused its dominance in the search-engine market to maintain monopoly power.
Five things to know about the Google antitrust trial as it hits halfway mark
In the trial that started on Sept. 12 and is scheduled to go to about mid-November, the Justice Department accused Google of manipulating online auctions - a multibillion dollar industry dominated by Google - with these formulas to favor its own bottom line.
Google created hurdles to protect smartphone foothold, claims mobile software company
The testimony came during the third week of a more than two-month trial in which the US Justice Department is seeking to show that Alphabet's Google abused its monopoly of search and some search advertising.
Who's who in the Google monopoly trial
A trial to determine if Google abused its monopoly in online search, which begins Tuesday, is set to lay bare how the internet search giant cemented its power.
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