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Google"s internal rebellion over military contracts reportedly began when 9 engineers mutinied over a mysterious technology (GOOG, GOOGL)

  Greg Sandoval/Sundar Pichai  See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: How a tiny camera startup is taking on Amazon and GoogleSee Also:Amazon won a major battle in Seattle, but a Big Tech 'head.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 21st, 2018

Google CEO Sundar Pichai will reportedly meet with a top US military official in Washington to discuss the company"s AI efforts in China (GOOG, GOOGL)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai will meet with a top US military official in Washington, DC, on Wednesday to discuss the tech giant's business and technology efforts in China, according to a Bloomberg report.  The meeting comes.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 27th, 2019

After a dozen employees quit in protest, Google has reportedly decided not to renew its contract for military drone initiative Project Maven (GOOG, GOOGL)

Stephen Lam/Reuters The pressure to stop working with the military ap.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 1st, 2018

Google"s rock star chief scientist for AI is under fire and her future is unclear in the wake of uproar over military contracts (GOOG, GOOGL)

AP   Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Google's chief scientist for artificial intelligence, was on a roll at Google until getting embroiled in the emp.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 27th, 2018

Apple, Google, Bitcoin Acting Against US Interests And In Favor Of China, Says Peter Thiel

Venture capitalist and tech investor Peter Thiel has criticized U.S. technology giants Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Apple Inc. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 8th, 2021

Google reportedly cut back its diversity programs, and employees said the move was meant to avoid backlash from conservatives (GOOG, GOOGL)

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Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2020

Twitter adds a new board member, AI expert Fei-Fei Li, who left Google amid controversy surrounding the company"s military contracts (TWTR, GOOG)

Greg Sandoval/Business Insider Twitter has added former Google AI chief Dr. Fei-Fei Li to its board of directors, the company announced in a press release Monday. Li left Google after coming un.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 11th, 2020

Zoom is so popular in Silicon Valley, even a Google executive"s child reportedly prefers it over Google"s software (GOOG, GOOGL, ZM)

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Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 27th, 2020

Google and Apple are adding some key privacy boosts to their upcoming coronavirus-tracking tool, and say they"ll shut it down once the pandemic is over (APPL, GOOG, GOOGL)

REUTERS/Edgar Su Google and Apple's COVID-19 contact tracing technology is getting improved ahead of launch, with some notable improvements to protecting privacy. The tool, which will roll out to developers in beta next w.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 24th, 2020

Google is reportedly working on a smart debit card as it aims to catch Apple in the battle to own your banking habits (GOOG, GOOGL)

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Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 17th, 2020

Apple and Google are teaming up to create a way for your smartphone to alert you if you"ve come into contact with someone infected with the coronavirus (AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL)

REUTERS/Robert Galbraith Apple and Google are working together on a new technology to track the spread of the coronavirus using Bluetooth.  As part of the technology, users who opt-in would be able to r.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 10th, 2020

Google"s Fitbit acquisition is getting a more serious look as the Justice Department reportedly ramps up its review amid data privacy concerns (GOOG, GOOGL, FIT)

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Google is trying to acquire Fitbit, but the deal is coming under greater scrutiny from regulators. A new report states that the $2.1 billion acquisition is under a second request review, meaning th.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 6th, 2020

Google reportedly sent its Bangalore office employees home to work remotely after a worker there tested positive for COVID-19 and was put in quarantine (GOOG, GOOGL)

  REUTERS/Hannah McKay A Google employee based in Bangalore has tested positive for the coronavirus and is now in quarantine, CNBC reported Thursday. Google and .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 12th, 2020

Magic Leap, the hyped-up smart-glasses startup that raised over $2.6 billion from investors like Google, is reportedly exploring a sale (GOOG, GOOGL)

Getty Magic Leap, a much-hyped augment.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 11th, 2020

Most Americans fear they"ve lost control of their personal information, as Facebook and Google continue to dominate the online ad market (GOOG, GOOGL, FB, AAPL)

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Technology platforms like Google and Facebook are raking in record revenues from helping advertisers use personal .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 22nd, 2019

Google reportedly manipulates search results to hide controversial subjects and favor big business (GOOGL, GOOG)

Philippe Huguen/Getty Google is reportedly manipulating Google Search results in favor of big business, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal. Additionally, Googl.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 15th, 2019

Google just went from being a nobody in wearables to a top player with Fitbit, and that"s sure to put an even bigger target on its back (GOOG, GOOGL, FIT)

Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Google has acquired smartwatch maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion, giving it a sizeable presence in the wearable technology market. The move comes as lawmakers have been pressuring lar.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 1st, 2019

Google"s decision to remove a game that let users play as a Hong Kong protester has reportedly ignited a debate among employees (GOOG, GOOGL)

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Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 16th, 2019

The co-founder of Google"s controversial AI unit DeepMind has reportedly been "placed" on leave, but it"s not clear why (GOOG, GOOGL)

DeepMind The co-founder of DeepMind, Mustafa Suleyman, has been placed on leave of absence, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday.  "Mustafa is taking time out right now aft.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 21st, 2019

Breaking Up Big Tech: A Black Swan Risk That Investors Can’t Ignore

Amazon, Google and other technology giants are in politicians’ crosshairsRelated Stocks: AMZN, GOOGL, GOOG, MSFT, FB,.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJun 20th, 2019

"Mr. Google" Goes To Washington To Chat With Trump

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Google CEO Sundar Pichai met with President Donald Trump Wednesday to discuss topics ranging from the military to political fairness. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 28th, 2019