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Transforming Industries Through Cloud and AI: The Impact of Rajesh Daruvuri's Work at Google

Rajesh envisions a future where intelligent systems can drive better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Dec 21, 2024

How Google News fought misinformation in India in 2024

Google News emerged as a key player in combating misinformation in India in 2024, supporting initiatives like the Shakti initiative and providing AI training to newsrooms. The programme enabled faster fact-checking and increased user engagement and ad revenue for local publishers.

Dec 18, 2024

Who is Preeti Lobana, Google India's new Vice President

Google has recently made a significant move by appointing Preeti Lobana as its new Country Manager and Vice President for India. Lobana, who has previously held leadership positions at NatWest Group, American Express, Standard Chartered Bank, and ANZ Grindlays Bank, will now be at the helm of Google India's sales and operations.

Dec 16, 2024

YouTube's new feature for registered health professionals in India to reach people

Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday announced new features to help Indian viewers find high-quality health information from healthcare professionals.

Dec 10, 2024

Google changes MAPS Platform norms, to support Indian Developers make more applications

Google has recently announced a significant change to its Maps platform, aimed at aiding Indian developers in creating more comprehensive and user-friendly applications. Starting March 1, 2025, developers will have free access to Maps, Routes, Places, and Environment products up to a monthly limit.

Dec 10, 2024

Google to tie up with NCERT for Multilingual YouTube Education

Google has announced a strategic partnership with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The collaboration aims to launch multiple YouTube channels in 29 Indian languages, including Indian Sign Language, over the coming months.

Dec 9, 2024

Google's new AI model outperforms world's best weather forecast system

Google's DeepMind team has unveiled an AI model for weather prediction called GenCast which has outperformed the top weather forecast system in the world.

Dec 8, 2024

Adani Group, Google join hands to drive clean energy adoption in India

The Adani Group and Google on Thursday announced a collaboration that will advance the companies' collective sustainability goals and add more clean energy to the national grid.

Oct 3, 2024

PM Modi's Tech Vision: CEOs Express Optimism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with 15 CEOs from the technology and biosciences sectors. This meeting took place in New York on September 23. The attendees included industry leaders from Nvidia, AMD, IBM, Adobe, Google, and biotech companies like Biogen and Moderna. The focus of the meeting was technology and innovation.

Sep 23, 2024

Google to Face Revived Class-Action Lawsuit Over Data Collection

Google is set to face a revived class-action lawsuit over unauthorized data collection via its Chrome browser. The lawsuit alleges that Chrome sent Google browsing history, IP addresses, and unique identifiers without explicit user permission.

Aug 21, 2024

Unbelievably saddened: Sundar Pichai on demise of ex-YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki

Susan Wojcicki, once a key figure in Google's history, passed away after a two-year battle with cancer, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai informed on Saturday.

Aug 10, 2024

Apple takes on Google, launches Maps on the web in public beta

Taking on Google, Apple has announced to bring Maps on the web in public beta, allowing users around the world to access Maps directly from their browser.

Jul 25, 2024

Role and Accountability of Tech Giants: Global, National, and Societal Concerns – The Way Ahead

As we stand at the intersection of technology and society, the imperative for accountability among tech giants has never been clearer. It is crucial for stakeholders—governments, businesses, and civil society—to engage in constructive dialogue and develop frameworks that promote ethical practices, competition, and innovation.

Jul 21, 2024

110 new languages added on Google Translate with AI's help

Using artificial intelligence (AI), Google on Thursday announced to add 110 new languages to Google Translate, including Cantonese, NKo and Tamazight.

Jun 28, 2024

Multilingual AI Assistant Gemini Debuts in India, supports in 9 Indian languages

Google has launched its AI assistant Gemini's mobile app in India, supporting English and nine Indian languages. The Gemini app provides assistance in various ways, including data analysis and file uploads.

Jun 19, 2024

Google buys Cameyo to bring Windows apps to ChromeOS devices

Google has acquired Cameyo, which develops virtualisation tools to run Windows apps on ChromeOS devices, for an undisclosed sum.

Jun 6, 2024

Google says leaked internal search documents are real; warns against its use [details]

Google has confirmed that around 2,500 of its internal documents have been leaked. These documents are significant, with details about "data the company collects."

May 30, 2024

Google prefers Tamil Nadu over Karnataka, decides to shift Pixel manufacturing plant

Google's choice to set up its manufacturing plant in neighbouring Tamil Nadu has led to war of words between Congress and BJP in Karnataka

May 24, 2024

Google's I/O highlights: Adding AI in Searches and products using Gemini [details]

With an estimated 2-billion user products now using Gemini, this AI formed the basis for many new developments that were announced on 14th May 2024 by Google.

May 15, 2024

Google Search's 'more about this page" feature now available in Hindi

In order to give people access to Google Search's tools that can help them quickly evaluate content online, the company on Tuesday expanded two features -- About this image and About this page -- to 40 additional languages globally, including Hindi.

Apr 3, 2024