Microsoft’s OpenAI deal helps in Bing’s search battle with Google
The company's investment in AI tech is helping Bing compete with its giant search engine competitor.
Microsoft's integration of OpenAI's technology into its Bing search engine has attracted new users to the platform with industry leader Google, according to Reuters. The article reports that in t... Read more
Google releases Bard amid AI chatbot sprint
Google announces the beginning of its public release of chatbot Bard. The release comes as the demand for conversation AI surges, with Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT causing a stir in the world of technology. With this, Google hopes to gain users’ feedback which will improve and shape the ac... Read more
Google now offers client-side encryption for Gmail and Calendar
Google has enabled client-side encryption (CSE) on a limited scale for the Google Workspace tools Gmail and Calendar. The functionality should give end users of the productivity services more control over who can view sensitive (e-mail) communications and schedules.
The recently added encryption... Read more
Jamf offers content filtering for Chromebooks
Jamf has introduced Safe Internet. The solution allows Chromebook users, such as those in education, to more easily filter Internet content and implement better Web security.
According to Jamf, the content filtering and Web security solution allows customers to implement better protection agains... Read more
Mercedes-Benz partners with Google to enhance software in its cars
The move will allow the carmaker to offer advanced navigation features and boost its competition with Tesla and Chinese automakers. The move comes as carmakers old and new race to match Tesla's software-powered capabilities, including self-driving and battery range updates.
Mercedes' collaborati... Read more
A lot of unknowns in costs, profits and advertising in AI Search
While the idea is intriguing, turning a chatbot into a viable business will be challenging. Google has had a chat search interface, the Google Assistant, for seven years but has been unable to monetize it. Furthermore, generating a chat session for every search will cost more than a traditional sea... Read more
Google adds new energy and memory saving features to Chrome
The tweaks to Google's Chrome browser have been expected since they were first announced in December.
Google is now widely rolling out the Memory and Energy Saver modes for Chrome on Mac, Windows, Linux, as well as Chromebooks, reports 9TO5Google.
The new features, called Memory and Energy Sa... Read more
Google CEO asks staff to spend hours ironing out Bard’s kinks
To stay ahead of its competitors in the AI space, Google has taken a proactive approach to ensure the quality and safety of its AI chatbot, Bard, before releasing it to the public.
The tech giant has reportedly asked thousands of its employees to spend two to four hours each day stress testing t... Read more
Microsoft set to show off AI-powered Office suite in March
The company plans to demo how its new AI model enhances Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
I suppose it was just a matter of time. Microsoft is charging ahead in deploying its new OpenAI model to all its platforms. The new model, dubbed "Prometheus", was already added to Microsoft's search engine Bin... Read more
Google will rank AI-generated content based on its value
The move marks a shift from its previous stance of downgrading such content. The company has updated its guidelines, recognizing the importance of automation and AI in creating useful content.
Google will assess four key qualities, E-E-A-T (expertise, experience, authoritativeness, and trustwort... Read more