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Google releases mobile phone antitheft tool powered by AI, for Android 15

Google’s Theft Detection Lock can sense when a phone has been snatched, and owners can remotely lock the device to protect data.

17 Oct 2024 - 9:49AM

Australia plans teen social media ban, raising concerns about isolation

17 Oct 2024 - 4:35AM

Opinion | As AI takes the world by storm, Asia stands to benefit

16 Oct 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

US weighs Google break-up in historic Big Tech antitrust case

The US Justice Department may propose a forced sell-off of parts of Google’s business to prevent illegal monopolisation.

10 Oct 2024 - 11:10AM

The US Justice Department is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell off parts of its business. Photo: Reuters

Google begins wide roll-out of ads in AI overview search results

Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalise the firm’s search business.

4 Oct 2024 - 12:15PM

Google is working on reasoning AI, chasing OpenAI’s efforts

Google and OpenAI have been locked in an intense fight for dominance in AI, particularly since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

3 Oct 2024 - 12:08PM

After billions for Singapore and Malaysia, Google spends big in Thailand too

Google’s US$1 billion bet on Thai data centres could boost the economy by US$4 billion over 5 years and create 14,000 jobs annually, it says.

1 Oct 2024 - 9:06AM

PayPal expands in China as it courts cross-border merchants

The financial tech firm launched PayPal Complete Payments on Thursday, allowing merchants to accept foreign credit cards and mobile wallets.

26 Sep 2024 - 10:31PM

Google to power Snapchat’s AI chatbot with Gemini model

Snap’s My AI chatbot is compatible with Spectacles, its new augmented-reality smart glasses unveiled last week.

25 Sep 2024 - 10:18AM

Meta’s chatbot will speak in voices of celebrities like Awkwafina

Meta’s new feature comes after rival OpenAI introduced a ChatGPT voice that sounded like actress Scarlett Johansson, without her consent.

24 Sep 2024 - 12:00PM

Asian-American actress Awkwafina at the Emmy Awards on September 8. Photo: AP

Google removes some fake names pranksters gave to Hong Kong schools on Maps

Company says steps taken to prevent further abuse of Maps service, while Post check finds some offensive names remain.

20 Sep 2024 - 9:38PM

Google says that allowing users to contribute content helped to keep information on Maps “authentic and reliable”. Photo: Shutterstock

US FTC slams TikTok, Meta and Twitch over data used by AI

YouTube, social media platform X, Snap, Discord and Reddit were also included in the FTC report.

20 Sep 2024 - 11:48AMvideocam

Google wins EU ads abuse case, overruling €1.5 billion fine

The EU’s Google cases marked the centrepiece of antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager’s bid to rein in Silicon Valley.

19 Sep 2024 - 10:10AM

Google, Facebook meetings rumoured for Vietnam party chief’s US agenda

To Lam’s trip to the United States has not been formally announced, but officials said he would travel there on Saturday to speak at the UN.

18 Sep 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

Vietnam’s President To Lam is scheduled to meet representatives of Google and Meta in his first trip to the United States since he was became president in early August. Photo: EPA-EFE

AI pioneer Li Feifei raises US$230 million for new start-up

The new venture on 3D spaces counts venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, as well as actor Ashton Kutcher and Google’s Eric Schmidt as investors.

16 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM

Li Feifei, a prominent AI pioneer, has launched a new start-up. Photo: Huxiu.sohu

Huawei’s home-grown mobile OS with no Android support set to launch

HarmonyOS Next is ‘entirely independently developed and autonomous’, executive says at trade fair.

15 Sep 2024 - 6:00PM

AI fuels climate crisis, uses 30 times more energy than search engine: analyst

Researcher Sasha Luccioni says there is a need to raise awareness of the environmental impact of artificial intelligence.

15 Sep 2024 - 1:50PMvideocam

Chinese firms in mobility, hardware are big draw for venture funds, report shows

125 Chinese firms with overseas operations received funding across 156 deals during the period between November 2023 and August this year.

13 Sep 2024 - 8:25PM

The most popular venture-capital funding targets are Chinese companies involved in automobile and mobility, as well as intelligent hardware. Photo: Shutterstock

Saudi Arabia’s AI-focused Gain Summit draws global tech giants

The third Global AI Summit, which started on Tuesday in the Saudi capital Riyadh, has wooed over 400 speakers from over 100 countries.

11 Sep 2024 - 12:30PMvideocam

US and Chinese tech giants team up on AI supply chain standard

The new standard, introduced under a UN framework, is meant to guard against risks such as data leaks, model tampering and supplier non-compliance.

6 Sep 2024 - 1:40PM

Nvidia, others pour US$50 million into AI search start-up You.com

The start-up’s total haul now stands at US$99 million amid rising competition in the AI-powered search market, especially from Google and Microsoft.

5 Sep 2024 - 1:45PM

You.com’s latest fundraising comes as Big Tech firms race to develop their own AI-powered search products. Photo: Shutterstock

Baidu rebrands flagship AI chatbot to stand out from rivals

The tech giant is leveraging its dominant position in the internet search market to gain an edge in the fast-growing Chinese AI sector.

4 Sep 2024 - 7:12PM

The Baidu headquarters in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

Honor beats Samsung as top foldable phone brand in west Europe

The Huawei spin-off took that crown for the first time in western Europe, the second-largest foldable handset market after China.

2 Sep 2024 - 9:00PM

TikTok owner ByteDance hires prominent talent from AI start-ups

The new hires come as the company pursues long-term plans to enhance GenAI research, as early efforts begin to pay off.

28 Aug 2024 - 8:30PM

Malaysia urged by tech giants to pause ‘unworkable’ social media licensing plan

The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes Google, Meta and X, urged Malaysia to halt its social media licensing plan, citing unclear regulations and potential innovation hindrance.

27 Aug 2024 - 12:33AM

Baidu blocks Google, Bing from scraping content amid demand for AI data

Wikipedia-style service Baidu Baike recently barred the search engine crawlers of Google and Bing from indexing its online content.

24 Aug 2024 - 8:16AM

Baidu has boosted efforts to safeguard its online assets, as demand for vast troves of data have risen for use in generative AI projects. Photo: Shutterstock

Google shows practical uses for AI in new Pixel 9 smartphones

Pixel 9 phones can use AI in practical ways, from taking notes during phone calls to searching screenshots for information. Application of AI impresses tech analysts at launch event in California.

14 Aug 2024 - 11:47AMvideocam

California allows Chinese robotaxi firm WeRide to test with passengers

The move comes as the company seeks a valuation of as much as US$5 billion from its New York initial public offering even as the US is set to ban vehicles with China-developed systems.

14 Aug 2024 - 10:16AM

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Google

Google is a US company providing internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, and software and advertising technologies. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the company has established itself in the mobile sector through its widely used Android operating system, and has a major presence in the smartphone market.

CEO / Managing Director

Sundar Pichai

Website

google.com

Headquarters address

Googleplex, Mountain View, California, U.S.

Stock Code

NASDAQ:GOOG
NASDAQ:GOOGL

Year founded

1998

last updated:

27 August, 2024