"Google is testing chatbots similar to ChatGPT that use its LaMDA technology, as well as new search page designs that integrate the technology."

>"The lawsuit targets Google's advertising business and comes after reports that DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter had been cleared to work on Google."

>"The ruling against Google is a boost for EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager following setbacks in cases involving other tech giants such as Intel and Qualcomm this year."

Google Play Store does not approve Donald Trump’s Truth Social app

The Guardian: Google fires software engineer who claims AI chatbot is sentient. >"Company said Blake Lemoine violated _...Read More_

The Guardian: Tech companies in spotlight as US abortion ruling sparks privacy threat. >"Google has acted amid fears police could use location _...Read More_

"Google’s chief people officer sent an email to all US staffers on Friday following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade."

>"The tech giant seems to be running scared over an engineer’s claim that its language model has feelings"

The New York Times: Google Sidelines Engineer Who Claims Its A.I. Is Sentient. [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/12/technology/google-engineer-blake-lemoine.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/12/technology/google-engineer-blake-lemoine.html)

>"Search giant was accused of paying more than 15,000 female staff $17,000 a year less than their male counterparts for the same _...Read More_

"Google released the news on its official blog, classifying the new hack (CVE-2022-1232) as posing a 'High' threat level. It also has a wide impact, with Chrome on Windows, Mac and Linux all affected."

>"Google has urged Chrome users to update as yet another emergency security fix is suddenly released" This is the 2nd time in last some weeks.

>"Google confirms an emergency Chrome update as attackers strike"

"The move came after a Russian regulator demanded that the company stop showing ads with what the regulator claimed was false information about the invasion of Ukraine."