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We sometimes call chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT "robots," but generative AI is also playing a growing role in real, physical robots. After announcing Gemini Robotics earlier this year, Google DeepMind has now revealed a new on-device VLA (vision language action) model to control robots. Unlike the previous release, there's…

Other conduct rules that the CMA is considering include requirements in how it ranks its search results and for Google’s distribution partners such as Apple to offer “choice screens” to help consumers switch more easily between search providers. The CMA said Alphabet-owned Google’s dominance made the cost of search advertising…

Quantum computing (QC) brings with it a mix of groundbreaking possibilities and significant risks. Major tech players like IBM, Google, Microsoft and Amazon have already rolled out commercial QC cloud services, while specialized firms like Quantinuum and PsiQuantum have quickly achieved unicorn status. Experts predict that the global QC market…

Google is redesigning the Account switcher that appears in the top-right corner of every first-party app to be a fullscreen experience instead of a floating window that preserves context. Update 6/20: With Gmail, most Google Workspace apps are now using the fullscreen Account switcher. Original 5/26: This gives the UI…

Romania is seeking to crack down on illegal gambling content appearing across Google and Meta’s platforms. To that end, the country’s regulator, Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) asked the tech giants to take down any paid ads promoting unauthorized gambling operations. In formal letters sent to Meta and…

Google Drive has rolled out a pair of redesigns to the Android app that modernizes the file upload experience and video player. On Android (and iOS), the Google Drive app now offers “more fine grained controls and proactive status updates” when uploading files. After selecting what you want to upload,…

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Updated : , ,   CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft around the moon has photographed the crash site of a Japanese company’s lunar lander. NASA released the pictures Friday, two weeks after ispace’s lander slammed into the moon . The images show a dark smudge where the…

Google has rolled out a significant update to its advertising and app distribution policies in Brazil, now allowing licensed betting and fantasy sports apps on Google Play. Effective from June 18, this change introduces a mandatory certification process, requiring operators to submit proof of valid Brazilian licenses to advertise or…

Home » Artificial intelligence » Waymo and Google Confirms Tesla Was Right About Robotaxi There is a new paper by Google and Waymo (Scaling Laws of Motion Forecasting and Planning A Technical Report that confirmed Tesla getting more miles and compute has been the right way to solve driving. Waymno…