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Google created a new AI model for talking to dolphins

Ars Technica

Researchers might make a little headway on that front soon with the help of Google's open AI model and some Pixel phones. Google has been finding ways to work generative AI into everything else it does, so why not its collaboration with the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP)?

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Perplexity will come to Moto phones after exec testified Google blocked access

Ars Technica

Google's antitrust remedy trial started this week, and the Department of Justice has produced several witnesses to testify about how Google's stranglehold on search has slowed their innovation. It would appear Google is backing away, though, because Perplexity is included with Moto's newly announced flip phones.

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Google adds Veo 2 video generation to Gemini app

Ars Technica

Google has announced that yet another AI model is coming to Gemini, but this time, it's more than a chatbot. The company's Veo 2 video generator is rolling out to the Gemini app and website, giving paying customers a chance to create short video clips with Google's allegedly state-of-the-art video model.

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Nonprofits get $10 million grant from Google to expand AI

Mashable Tech

Google.org , the tech giant's philanthropic arm, is investing millions of dollars into getting nonprofits up to speed on generative AI , part of a massive funding effort to empower organizations to adopt the tech, including Google 's own AI offerings. This spans industries including education, health, workforce readiness, and more," she said.

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Apple barred from Google antitrust trial, putting $20 billion search deal on the line

Ars Technica

Apple has suffered a blow in its efforts to salvage its lucrative search placement deal with Google. A new ruling from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals affirms that Apple cannot participate in Google's upcoming antitrust hearing, which could leave a multibillion-dollar hole in Apple's balance sheet. Read full article Comments

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DeepMind is holding back release of AI research to give Google an edge

Ars Technica

Googles artificial intelligence arm DeepMind has been holding back the release of its world-renowned research, as it seeks to retain a competitive edge in the race to dominate the burgeoning AI industry. Read full article Comments

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Google unveils end-to-end messages for Gmail. Only thing is: It’s not true E2EE.

Ars Technica

When Google announced Tuesday that end-to-end encrypted messages were coming to Gmail for business users, some people balked, noting it wasnt true E2EE as the term is known in privacy and security circles. Others wondered precisely how it works under the hood.

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