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Chatbots such as ChatGPT have often overshadowed Google recently – but the internet giant is now going on the counterattack.
Monopoly process
The US government has called for Google to be broken up in court in Washington. The Department of Justice wants the internet company to be forced to divest its Chrome web browser business. Google is fighting back – and has already announced its intention to appeal.
Non-compete clauses
Google is apparently taking unusual measures to keep top employees in the highly competitive AI market away from the competition. As Business Insider reports, the company is imposing “aggressive” non-compete clauses on selected employees from its AI division DeepMind.
Threat defense
Google has unveiled an experimental AI model called Sec-Gemini v1, designed specifically to support incident response and threat analysis workflows from its Mandiant division.
US defense contractor
For years, Google refused to make artificial intelligence available for military purposes. Following a change in policy, it is now cooperating with a defense giant.
Fierce competition for AI
Google has unveiled an extension to its Gemini AI system that allows users to work better with the results of artificial intelligence.
After failed negotiations
Insiders report that Google’s parent company Alphabet is once again in advanced talks to acquire the cloud cybersecurity start-up Wiz. This time at a higher price.
Out-of-court settlement
The tax dispute between the US group and the Italian tax authorities has been going on for years. Now a line is to be drawn.
Support program
Google.org, the non-profit arm of the internet company, spends around 100 million dollars a year on non-commercial purposes. Up to one million now goes to the TU Munich.