With generative AI tools changing how people search, the way companies structure their marketing strategies, hire teams and allocate budget is changing.

Google has pledged to address the media control issue, but as of time of writing, no timeline had been announced for the fix. Users are advised to monitor Google Maps updates for the restoration of the feature in future app releases.

Google cites articles and online outlets in its AI Overviews, which are short, AI-generated responses that top many search results. While publishers believe those summaries have cut traffic to their websites, they have been hesitant to shield their content from Google’s AI tools for fear of hurting their visibility in the company’s search results.

Google has slashed the cost of the Pixel 8 Pro by $400, bringing the price down to $599. That figure is a bit of marketing because the Pixel 8 Pro hasn’t been $999 for a very long time, and the company runs consecutive deals, so it’s rare to pay full price for a Pixel phone.

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This passwordless authentication method will continue to frustrate users and fail to gain traction until those employing passkeys address a glaring problem.

The new interface is evidently a work in progress and might change before it becomes a more permanent feature.

July 21 (Reuters) - Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google and OpenAI said their artificial-intelligence models won gold medals at a global mathematics competition, signaling a breakthrough in math capabilities in the race to build systems that can rival human intelligence.

Google's former VP of HR Laszlo Bock said $100 million pay packages made sense in tech companies' escalating, winner-takes-all war for AI talent.

"Around 90-100% of UK mobile devices running on Apple or Google's mobile platforms," the CMA said, adding this means the firms "hold an effective duopoly". Apple said it is concerned the ruling would negatively impact its customers in the UK, while Google called the decision "both disappointing and unwarranted".