The Economist: Generative AI Impacts Search Business, 'Moon Landing' Not Smooth, Google Struggles to Find Growth Points

Google DeepMind Employees Plan to Unionize, Oppose Military AI Projects

Google Allegedly Pays Samsung Millions Monthly to Pre-install Gemini App

How the Advertising Industry Adapts to the AI Era: From Google to ChatGPT

Google's rise in the history of the internet is almost legendary. Founded in 1999, Google attracted a massive user base with its clean, ad-free search experience. Early on, founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin staunchly avoided advertising, believing it would compromise search quality. However, by 2000, to achieve profitability, Google launched AdWords, rapidly transforming into an advertising revenue giant. Advertising gradually became a significant component of search results pages. However...

Google Allegedly Paid Samsung Billions to Pre-install Gemini Apps Amidst Antitrust Trial

Developer Alert! One-Fifth of AI-Recommended Packages are Fake: Slopsquatting Threat Emerges

Cybersecurity researchers warn of a new software supply chain attack called "Slopsquatting." This attack exploits the 'package hallucination' phenomenon – where generative AI (like LLMs) may suggest non-existent package names during code writing. Attackers can preemptively register these fictitious names and inject malicious code. Image Note: Image generated by AI, courtesy of Midjourney. Research reveals that AI-fabricated package names often exhibit a high degree of...

Alphabet Q1 Earnings Exceed Expectations; Announces $70 Billion Stock Buyback, AI Overview Reaches 1.5 Billion Monthly Active Users

Google AI Releases 601 Real-World Generative AI Application Cases Across Industries

DeepMind Employees Protest Google's Military Contracts, Sparking Unionization Efforts

Google's DeepMind employees in the UK are actively pursuing unionization to oppose the company's decision to sell AI technology to military contractors and its collaborations with the Israeli government. Approximately 300 London-based DeepMind employees have reportedly applied to join the Communication Workers Union (CWU), hoping to leverage collective bargaining to influence the company's commercialization strategy. Google's push for DeepMind to find commercial applications for its technology has sparked...

Google CEO Pichai Reveals: Over 30% of Code is AI-Generated

During Alphabet's recent Q1 2025 earnings call, Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that over 30% of Google's code is currently generated with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). This means that for every three code changes, developers accept an AI suggestion once. Pichai noted that AI-assisted programming is gaining strong momentum across teams with the introduction of more powerful models and proactive workflows. Proactive workflows refer to AI systems capable of planning and executing multi-step tasks. He stated:

Google's Gemini Chatbot to Expand to Smartwatches and Cars, Replacing Google Assistant

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that its next-generation chatbot, Gemini, will arrive on smartwatches, Android Auto, and other devices later this year. This rollout signifies Google's plan to gradually replace the existing Google Assistant with Gemini, aiming for an enhanced user experience. Gemini is currently available on mobile apps and web, but its expansion to smartwatches, cars, and other smart devices is underway.