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‘We could hit a wall’: why trillions of dollars of risk is no guarantee of AI reward

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Progress of artificial general intelligence could stall, which may lead to a financial crash, says Yoshua Bengio, one of the ‘godfathers’ of modern AIWill the race to artificial general intelligence (AGI) lead us to a land of financial plenty – or will it end in a 2008-style bust? Trillions of dollars rest on the answer.The […]

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Google parent Alphabet hits $4tn valuation after AI deal with Apple

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After Apple chose Gemini to power Siri, Alphabet surpassed Apple to become second-most valuable company in worldGoogle’s parent company hit a major financial milestone on Monday, reaching a $4tn valuation for the first time and surpassing Apple to become the second-most valuable company in the world.Alphabet is the fourth company to hit the $4tn milestone

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Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice

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Exclusive: Inaccurate information presented in summaries, Guardian investigation findsPeople are being put at risk of harm by false and misleading health information in Google’s artificial intelligence summaries, a Guardian investigation has found.The company has said its AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of essential information about a topic or question, are “helpful”

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Apple seeks to appeal against £1.5bn ruling it overcharged UK customers

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If appeal fails, every person in UK who made App Store purchases between 2015 and 2024 could be entitled to compensationApple is seeking to overturn a landmark £1.5bn court ruling on behalf of millions of UK customers, which found the company overcharged them for years in its App Store.The iPhone maker has applied to the

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Alphabet to Acquire Intersect to Advance Data Centre Capacity, Energy Innovation

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Google parent Alphabet is set to acquire Intersect, a data centre and energy infrastructure solutions provider, for $4.75 billion in cash, along with taking on its existing debt. Google already holds a minority interest in Intersect. The acquisition aims to facilitate quicker activation of additional data centre and generation capacity, while promoting energy innovation and

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When the AI bubble bursts, humans will finally have their chance to take back control | Rafael Behr

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The US economy is pumped up on tech-bro vanity. The inevitable correction must prompt a global conversation about intelligent machines, regulation and riskIf AI did not change your life in 2025, next year it will. That is one of few forecasts that can be made with confidence in unpredictable times. This is not an invitation

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How the tech industry’s embrace of Trump may be paying dividends

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An AI order favors tech, OpenAI chases Google and data centers look beyond EarthHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, writing to you from beneath a few inches of snow in New York City. This week in tech: an analysis of the quid pro quo of Donald Trump’s executive order on AI; OpenAI goes

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EU opens investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI models

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European Commission to assess whether Gemini owner is putting rival companies at a disadvantageBusiness live – latest updatesThe EU has opened an investigation to assess whether Google is breaching European competition rules in its use of online content from web publishers and YouTube for artificial intelligence.The European Commission said on Tuesday it will examine whether

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: dust-resistant and more durable foldable phone

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Book-style Android with cutting-edge AI, good cameras and great tablet screen for media and multitasking on the go Google’s third-generation folding phone promises to be more durable than all others as the first with full water and dust resistance while also packing lots of advanced AI and an adaptable set of cameras. The Pixel 10

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