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According to the company statement, Google and the Government of Tamil Nadu would also explore collaborations on manufacturing of Pixel 8 phones. "The Made in India Pixel 8 devices manufacturing is underway, happening in Tamil Nadu through local partnerships," the statement said.
"Say hello to what I would like to call 'Chenn.ai,'" Industrie Minister Dr TRB Rajaa said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "With this partnership we aim to skill 2 million youngsters in AI via Naan Mudhalvan, collaborate with startups, and enable MSMEs and the rural economy. We want our youth to be a future-ready workforce."
Global Fintech Fest
Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, Manish Gupta, Director of Google DeepMind, Google India, said 73 out of these 125 languages had zero corpus of digital data available.
On Wednesday, Yelp, the popular online service that lets people find and review local businesses, sued Google in federal court in San Francisco. Yelp claims that Google used its dominance as a general, or all-purpose, search engine to gain an unfair advantage in local search services. Yelp is seeking unspecified monetary damages and an order for Google to stop its anticompetitive practices in a jury trial.
Data Centre in Vietnam
Google is considering building a large data centre near Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. This would be the first major investment of its kind by a big U.S. tech company in the country. The data centre could be ready by 2027, driven by growing demand for digital services and Vietnam's expanding digital economy.
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Antitrust Cases and Rulings
A recent ruling against Google's search business as an illegal monopoly may bolster Apple's defense in its own antitrust case. The court's decision supports the idea that companies generally have no obligation to assist competitors, which could help Apple argue that its limitations on third-party developers are reasonable and not anti-competitive.
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Google will provide millions to fund California journalism jobs in a landmark deal while also supporting an AI research program. This comes after lawmakers dropped a bill requiring tech firms to pay publishers for linking to their content. Critics argued the deal largely benefits Google and offers less funding than anticipated.
Market Share and UPI Segment
The 30% market share cap in the UPI segment was considered improbable with only a few months left until the deadline. Newcomers revised their plans as PhonePe and Google Pay retained dominance. The government had not yet provided an official stance to the NPCI on this matter. On the other hand, NPCI has been allowing multiple consumer internet platforms with a large user base to become third-party application providers and launch their own UPI offerings.
AI and Search Summaries
Alphabet expanded its AI-generated search summaries to six more countries, addressing previous inaccuracies. Initially launched in the U.S., the AI Overviews faced criticism for errors but has since been updated. Changes include query restrictions and limiting user-generated content sources. The feature now includes hyperlinks and may add direct links within the overview text.
Potential Breakup of Google
There are high chances that Alphabet Inc' prized possessions, Google, could end up being broken up, a move that is currently being contemplated by the Justice Department, around the recent federal antitrust case involving the company over the monopolization of the online search market.
Pixel 9 Launch and Features
Pixel 9, the base 6.3-inch display model, will retail at a starting price of $799, which is $100 more than the previous model. This and the 6.8-inch Pixel 9 Pro XL will begin shipping later in August, a company spokesperson said. The Pixel 9 Pro, which comes with added features like a better camera, and the foldable Pixel 9 Pro Fold will ship in September.
Antitrust Ruling Impact
A US ruling on Monday, which found that Google built an illegal search monopoly, is considered a big win for regulators. But an increasing number of people using AI tools including OpenAI's popular ChatGPT chatbot is already eroding Google's dominance, sources, investors and analysts said.
Regulatory Implications
A federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by hindering competition in internet search, which could have significant implications for similar tech industry cases. The ruling draws on the Microsoft case from 2000. Judge Amit P. Mehta will decide on remedies to promote competition and innovation in the tech sector.
