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Google Co-Founder Says 60-Hour Weeks Needed to Achieve AGI
Sergey Brin says AGI is within reach if Googlers work 60-hour weeks
Sergey Brin says RTO is key to Google winning the AGI race
Google co-founder Sergey Brin sent a memo to employees this week urging them to return to the office “at least every weekday” in order to help the company win the AGI race, The New York Times reports.

Google just gave Pixel Watch its most important update yet

Google just gave Pixel Watch its most important update yet - and it's free to use
The Google Pixel Watch 3 Can Call for Help If You Lose Your Pulse
Google Pixel Watch 3 getting a huge free update that could save your life

Canada Regulator to Levy Fee on Google

Canada regulator to impose fee on Google for online news law's operating costs
Canada Regulator to Levy Fee on Google Amid Heightened U.S. Trade Tensions
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Canada Imposes Google Levy Despite US Retaliation Warnings

Google announces layoffs in its HR, cloud units

Google just had layoffs, and Googlers are using a Google Doc to track who got cut
Google’s Chrome Upgrade—Change Your Browser To Stop Being Tracked
Google announces layoffs in its HR, cloud units as part of on-going cost cuts
You can delete personal info directly from Google Search now - and it's shockingly fast
Google just made it easier to remove your personal info from search results — here's how to do it
How To Delete Personal Info From Google Search

Google's Gemini AI might soon back up Siri on your iPhone

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Apple Update Teases Google Gemini Integration on iPhones
Google's Gemini AI might soon back up Siri on your iPhone - just like ChatGPT
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Apple prepares to integrate Google Gemini into Apple Intelligence
Google sets long-term plan to exit Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, consolidate in South Lake Union
Google confirmed Friday that the company plans to bring all its employees in Seattle together at its South Lake Union campus.

Google to Replace SMS Authentication with QR Codes

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Google Is Replacing SMS Codes With QR Codes for Gmail Authentication
Google Is Ditching SMS Code Verification, and That’s a Good Thing
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Google Might Ditch SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication For Gmail & Replace It With QR Code Authentication

Chegg, Google

Online education company Chegg sues Google, says AI is killing business
Down 90% in value, Bay Area tech company Chegg lashes out at Google in lawsuit
Chegg suffers a 24% revenue loss, sues Google

South Africa Penalizes Google, Meta

Google, Meta Face Penalties for Anti-Competitive Behaviour Towards South African News Media
South Africa Penalizes Google, Meta for Antitrust Moves
Competition Commission proposes R300 to R500 million payment from Google to South African media
The payment aims to address the revenue losses suffered by local media outlets due to the uneven distribution of revenue generated by online news content.
Google Search Changes Upend Publishers’ Product-Review Sites
New rules for recommendation sites like Forbes Vetted and CNN Underscored threaten their business models and hurt freelancers.
3 ways Amazon just leapfrogged Apple, Google, and ChatGPT in the AI race
If you have tried other AI voice assistants and aren't quite sold on Alexa+, here are a few reasons Amazon's take may change your mind. 1. Integration with Alexa products and Prim