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Google Scraps Its Diversity Hiring Goals

Google just ended diversity hiring goals. Read the memo.

Google said that "as a federal contractor, our teams are also evaluating changes required following recent court decisions and executive orders."

Reuters · 9h

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining a slew of U.S. businesses scaling back diversity initiatives.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump’s new government contractor rules

Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons

Business Insider · 11h

Google employees respond after company drops its promise on AI weapons: 'Are we the baddies?'

After Google scrubbed wording that promised not to use AI for weapons, some staff slammed the decision in the company's internal message board.

The Washington Post · 1d

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance

Google changed its public AI policies to remove assertions that it would not develop AI applied to surveillance or weapons.

ZDNet · 13h

Google releases responsible AI report while removing its anti-weapons pledge

That's notable given that, at the same time, the company removed from its website its pledge not to use AI to build weapons or surveil citizens, as Bloomberg reported. The section

Google Has Officially Launched Gemini 2.0

CNET on MSN · 6h

Google Has Officially Launched Gemini 2.0 for Everyone

The flood of AI news from Google comes in the wake of the launch of DeepSeek, the breakthrough Chinese AI tool that's been making headlines.

Mashable on MSN · 10h

Google makes Gemini 'thinking' model available on the app and launches Gemini 2.0 Pro

The Google Gemini app now includes a reasoning model that shows its "thought process." On Wednesday, the tech giant announced the availability of Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental on Gemini's desktop and mobile versions.

MacRumors · 11h

Google Launches New Versions of Gemini, Including 'Thinking' Model

Google today announced updates to Gemini, the company's AI product that competes with OpenAI's ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Apple Intelligence.

China investigates Google for anti-monopoly violations

Time · 2d

China Announces Counter Tariffs Against U.S.—and an Antitrust Investigation Into Google

Beijing responded to Trump’s tariffs on Chinese exports with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports as well as an antitrust investigation into Google.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

China Announces Measures Against Google, Other US Firms, as Trade Tensions Escalate

China announced a wide range of measures on Tuesday targeting U.S. businesses including Google, farm equipment makers and the owner of fashion brand Calvin Klein, minutes after new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods took effect.

Intellinews on MSN · 1h

China investigates Google for anti-monopoly violations as US trade tensions escalate

By bno - Taipei Bureau China has launched an investigation into Google for suspected violations of its Anti-Monopoly Law, escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington. The probe, announced by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation on February 4,

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Google will end a core DEI program — and evaluate others, company says

The change comes after President Trump’s sweeping executive orders and a broader anti-DEI pullback at other big companies ...

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Once a DEI leader, Google is retreating from diversity initiatives. Here's why.

Google said it was reviewing President Trump’s executive orders aimed at reversing DEI in the federal government and among ...

16h

Google says commercial quantum computing applications arriving within five years

Google aims to release commercial quantum computing applications within five years, Google's head of quantum told Reuters on ...

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Google wants Search to be more like an AI assistant in 2025

Google Search is in the midst of a "journey" around AI, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during the company's earnings call on ...

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Google’s Updated AI Ethics Guidelines Mark a Dramatic Policy Change About Weapons & Surveillance

Google revises its AI ethics guidelines, ending its ban on weapons and surveillance. The policy shift ignites debate over ...

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Google Parent Alphabet’s Stock Tumbles Amid Worries Whether AI Spending Will Pay Off

Key Takeaways Shares of Google parent Alphabet tumbled Wednesday amid worries about whether the tech giant's spending on AI ...

15h

6 unsettling thoughts Google's former CEO has about artificial intelligence

Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former ...

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Verizon Makes $120 Google Offer To Android And IOS Users

Similarly, Google has remained steadfast on keeping YouTube Premium separate from its entire subscription line up. The only ...

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