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Indian startups have now approached the country's top antitrust watchdog in order to force Google to reinstate the apps it delisted for policy reasons on Friday. Google had removed around 200 Indian apps including Naukri, 99acres, Bharat Matrimony and Kuku FM and the tech giant later reinstated only around 15 of these applications.  According to a Reuters report…

Google has been quietly striking deals with some publishers to use new generative AI tools to publish stories, according to in Adweek. The deals, reportedly worth tens of thousands of dollars a year, are apparently part of the Google News Initiative (GNI), a six-year-old program that funds , , and other resources for newsrooms. But the move into generative AI publishing tools would be a new, and likely controversial, step for the company.According to Adweek, the program is currently targeting a “handful” of smaller…

This week, Google stirred concern among publishers when it conducted an experiment seemingly removing its news filter from certain search results. While this move sparked temporary disruption for a subset of users, Google later clarified that the News filter remains intact, with no plans for removal. In this section, we delve into the significance of Google's News filter and its impact on digital media ecosystems.The Importance of the News FilterGoogle's News filter plays a pivotal role in directing users to relevant news…

Google said that some of the upcoming AI tools offered to businesses will be powered by the company’s “Gemini” AI models. The upcoming tools will be available at a lower-price plan as it looks to compete with Microsoft-backed OpenAI. Google said that some of the upcoming AI tools offered to businesses will be powered by the company’s “Gemini” AI models. The upcoming tools will be available at a lower-price plan as it looks to compete with Microsoft-backed OpenAI. FOLLOW US ON…

Image Source : FILE Representational Image Google plans to start making Pixel smartphones in India starting next quarter, as reported by Nikkei Asia. This move is part of Google's efforts to increase its manufacturing presence in India. Last year, at the 'Google for India' event, the company announced plans to produce the Pixel 8 series in India and promised that the…

Image Source : FILE Google Assistant with Bard coming soon to these Pixel devices Google introduced a more advanced digital assistant named Assistant with Bard in October 2023. Recently, an updated version of Google Assistant has been released for early testers, and signs of Assistant with Bard have surfaced on the Pixel Tips app. This suggests that the enhanced Google…

Image Source : FILE Google to bring AI image generator to Bard Google is reportedly planning to add its image generator directly to its AI chatbot Bard. As shared by developer Dylan Roussel on X (formerly known as Twitter), an unpublished Google Bard changelog- dated January 18 (2024) which shows how you can "Create images with Bard". As per the…

A new educational video series by media literacy network FactShala will offer people practical skills and useful tools to sort facts from fiction online.To be launched in multiple languages, the 'FactShala Ambassador Programme' video series will collaborate with prominent journalists in India and offer easy tips and tools to enabling users in assessing the credibility of information online and reach trustworthy sources. For the initiative, FactShala, run by DataLEADS, has partnered with MediaWise of the Poynter Institute…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the buzzword of 2023, with developments taking place at the speed of light, seemingly. From AI chatbots to AI tools that can be used for various purposes including image generation, code interpretation, multi-modal search, and more, the incorporation of AI has been quite expeditious. However, it has not been all smooth sailing so far. Various debates have taken place about the ills of AI, with deepfakes rising at an alarming rate. As such, the need for its regulation is necessary.…

Image Source : FILE Google Search 2023 is counting its last few days, as Google shared the most searched topics which people looked for in the year. As per the report, Google Search in India topped with Chandrayaan-3 and ChatGPT. In an official blog post, Google said, "The historic success of Chandrayaan-3 headlined news events, with the skyrocketing journey out…