Meta keeps trying to invent the future. It hasn’t worked yet
Technology
February 17, 2025
Meta keeps trying to invent the future. It hasn’t worked yet
CNN — Facebook kickstarted the modern social media age in the early 2000s. But its parent company Meta’s ambitions to…
‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa
Technology
November 20, 2024
‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa
CNN — In 2021, Google announced $1 billion of investment in Africa, aiming to enhance connectivity, drive innovation and support…
US government considers a breakup of Google
Technology
October 9, 2024
US government considers a breakup of Google
CNN — For the first time since AT&T was dismantled into Baby Bells four decades ago, the US government is…
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies at 56
Technology
August 10, 2024
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies at 56
CNN — Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, a tech pioneer who was one of Google’s earliest employees, has died after living with…
Google pulls Olympics ad that showed AI writing a little girl’s letter for her
Technology
August 3, 2024
Google pulls Olympics ad that showed AI writing a little girl’s letter for her
New York CNN — Google has pulled its controversial Olympics ad after critics blasted it for portraying what they called…
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions are soaring thanks to AI
Technology
July 7, 2024
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions are soaring thanks to AI
New York CNN — As Google has rushed to incorporate artificial intelligence into its core products — with sometimes less-than-stellar…
A global tax war is looming. It could hit Big Tech hard
Technology
July 4, 2024
A global tax war is looming. It could hit Big Tech hard
New York CNN — A stalemate in Washington could destroy a landmark tax deal that was painstakingly hammered out among…
Google Search’s AI falsely said Obama is a Muslim. Now it’s turning off some results
Technology
May 27, 2024
Google Search’s AI falsely said Obama is a Muslim. Now it’s turning off some results
New York CNN — Google promised its new artificial intelligence search tools would “do the work for you” and make…
Google shows off astonishing vision for how AI will work with Gmail, Photos and more
Technology
May 16, 2024
Google shows off astonishing vision for how AI will work with Gmail, Photos and more
CNN — A day after OpenAI impressed with a startlingly improved ChatGPT AI model, Google showed off an equally stunning…
What’s at stake in the Google antitrust case? Billions of dollars (and the way we use the internet)
Technology
May 4, 2024
What’s at stake in the Google antitrust case? Billions of dollars (and the way we use the internet)
CNN — Whenever you type a search into Apple’s Safari browser — say, on an iPhone — chances are it’s…