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Internal Google documents revealed during a recent antitrust trial show the company considered exclusive deals last year with several Android phone manufacturers, including Samsung. These deals would have covered not only Google's search app but also its newly launched Gemini AI and Chrome browser. This news has drawn significant industry attention, particularly given the current heightened antitrust scrutiny. The documents suggest Google aimed to solidify its product dominance on Android devices through these partnerships.

In a recent antitrust trial against Google in Washington, OpenAI executive Nick Turley revealed that OpenAI would be interested in acquiring Chrome should the court rule that Google must divest itself of the browser to restore competition in the search market. This statement highlights OpenAI's focus on search functionality and its ambitious future plans. Turley emphasized the importance of search...

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models has led to concerns about the true performance of these models, despite continuous improvements by developers. To address this, the Vector Institute, founded by Geoffrey Hinton, has released a research study, "Assessing the State of the Art," which provides a comprehensive evaluation of 11 leading open-source and closed-source models through an interactive leaderboard. The evaluation covers mathematics, general knowledge, and coding.

The Department of Justice, according to latest court filings, is still seeking to force Google to divest its Chrome web browser. The proposal, initially suggested last year under President Biden, has persisted through the second Trump administration. However, the DOJ is no longer seeking divestiture of all AI investments, including Google's multi-billion dollar investment in Anthropic. The DOJ stated in court filings that Google's illegal conduct has created an economic behemoth that has severely impacted the market, ensuring that Google remains...

Online education company Chegg has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accusing Google of harming its traffic and revenue through its AI-powered search result summaries. Chegg alleges Google's actions constitute unfair competition, including reciprocal dealing, monopolization, and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit claims Google coerces companies into providing content for favorable placement in Google Search, arguing this is an abuse of its search dominance.

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, stated on social media that users should be wary of images they see online, especially those that can easily be mistaken for reality, such as AI-generated content. Mosseri emphasized that AI technology has significantly enhanced its ability to produce realistic content, so users should approach this content with caution and consider its source, while social platforms have a responsibility to assist in this matter. He wrote, 'As an internet platform, it is our duty to label AI-generated content as much as possible.'

Recently, a significant personnel appointment has caused a stir in the tech world. According to the latest news from LinkedIn, Caitlin Kalinowski, head of Meta's AR glasses business, has officially joined OpenAI as the head of robotics and consumer hardware, a fact confirmed by TechCrunch. As a heavyweight figure in the hardware field, Kalinowski's resume is particularly impressive. At Meta, she has led the AR glasses team since March 2022 and has been at the forefront of the much-anticipated AR developments.