Google's AI Overviews (AIO) model may be using a flawed approach to answer text queries, as evidenced by its tendency to produce "hallucinations" or nonsensical responses. This is contrasted with Gemini 2.0, which offers advanced capabilities in math, coding, and multimodal queries, suggesting that the underlying model used for AIO may be inferior. The decision tree approach employed by both AIO and Google's unrelated patent highlights a potential weakness in the model's ability to accurately assess user knowledge and provide relevant responses.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ai-overviews-glitch-may-hint-at-googles-algorithm/545018/Google's new devices will feature artificial intelligence apps from Perplexity AI Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Alphabet Inc.'s Google, according to a top executive who testified in the DOJ's antitrust case. The devices, set for release by Lenovo Group Ltd.'s Motorola, will include Perplexity's Copilot app, which is designed to make smartphones more intuitive.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/google-vp-says-motorola-phones-to-add-perplexity-microsoft-aiGoogle's exclusive agreements to be the default search engine have been criticized for its monopoly, including a $20 billion payment to Apple in 2022. Google claims its AI products are unrelated to the case, but plans to appeal once a final judgment is made. The company may face breakup due to allegations of illegal ad tech monopolies.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-search-engine-monopoly-could-expand-using-ai-doj-warnsGoogle faces concerns over its search monopoly, with prosecutors arguing it could give the company an advantage in AI technology. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta previously ruled that Google protected its search monopoly through exclusive agreements with Samsung Electronics and others to install its search engine as default on new devices. However, Google has since loosened these deals, allowing device makers and carriers to load rival search offerings. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a more stringent remedy, including a ban on lucrative payments for installation of Google's search app.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/google-declined-openai-bid-partnership-exec-testifies-trial-5081321Google's VP, Peter Fitzgerald, announced that new Motorola devices will feature artificial intelligence apps from Perplexity AI Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Google itself, as part of a settlement in the DOJ's antitrust case against the search giant. Samsung Electronics Co. is also exploring similar partnerships with multiple AI companies for its phones.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/google-vp-says-motorola-phones-to-add-perplexity-microsoft-aiAlphabet Inc. has agreed to pay Samsung Electronics Co. an "enormous sum of money" every month for preinstalling its generative AI app, Gemini, on Samsung phones and devices, despite previous violations of US antitrust law. The practice was found illegal twice by the Justice Department, but payments resumed in January according to Peter Fitzgerald, Google's vice president of platforms and device partnerships.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/google-paid-samsung-enormous-sums-for-gemini-ai-app-installsUS District Judge Amit Mehta found Google's monopoly on online search was protected through exclusive agreements with Samsung Electronics and others to install its search engine as default on new devices. However, Google recently relaxed these deals, allowing rival search offerings on devices from Samsung, Motorola, AT&T, and Verizon. The Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks a broader remedy, including banning lucrative payments for installation, which Google executive Peter Fitzgerald testified were not prohibited by the agreements. OpenAI's ChatGPT head of product Nick Turley is set to testify about how exclusive agreements hinder AI distribution, contradicting Google's claims that the case is not about AI and faces robust competition from Meta Platforms.
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/04/22/google-contemplated-exclusive-gemini-ai-deals-with-android-makersGoogle DeepMind CEO Aravind Srinivas has stated that AI could potentially cure all diseases in a decade, according to Perplexity's Aravind Srinivas. This prediction is based on the rapid advancements being made in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Google DeepMind, a leading AI research organization, has been working on developing AI systems that can analyze vast amounts of data and identify patterns, which could lead to breakthroughs in disease diagnosis and treatment.
https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/ai-could-cure-all-disease-in-a-decade-says-google-deepmind-ceo-perplexity-s-aravind-srinivas-agrees-11745285669206.htmlHiddenLayer has released AISec Platform 2.0, a significant upgrade to its security platform for AI models and assets, ahead of the RSAC Conference 2025. The new version introduces Model Genealogy, AIBOM, and enriched runtime telemetry to accelerate secure AI adoption. This update provides security practitioners with deeper insights, faster response times, and greater control over their AI environments, addressing a critical need in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.
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