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Google rolls out cheaper AI model

Google rolls out cheaper AI model as industry scrutinizes costs

Flash-Lite 2 can generate captions for around 40,000 unique images at a cost of less than a dollar on Google AI Studio’s paid tier.

Reuters · 1d

Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify

Alphabet's Google on Wednesday announced updates to its Gemini family of large language models, including a new product line with competitive pricing to low-cost artificial intelligence models like that of Chinese rival DeepSeek.

Inc. on MSN · 1d

Google’s Cheap New AI Model Could Save Your Business Money

With the Gemini family, Google is expanding its lineup of AI models to include an inexpensive option. Google has announced several big updates to Gemini, its family of artificial intelligence models.

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons

New York Post on MSN · 14h

Google retracts promise not to use AI for weapons or surveillance — prompting employee backlash: ‘Are we the baddies?’

The company’s historical reluctance to engage in military AI projects stems from employee-led protests in 2018, when workers successfully pressured Google to abandon a Pentagon contract known as “Project Maven,” which aimed to enhance drone surveillance capabilities using AI.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance

Google changed its public AI policies to remove assertions that it would not develop AI applied to surveillance or weapons.

SFGATE on MSN · 12h

Google drops 7-year promise not to make AI for weapons

Google, the company once known for including “Don’t be evil” in its code of conduct, just changed its corporate rules to allow the development of artificial intelligence for weaponry. The Mountain View tech giant updated its AI Principles webpage between January 30 and Feb.

AI, Amazon and Google

Fortune on MSN · 7h

Amazon’s profit is suddenly going through the roof, fueling CEO Andy Jassy’s $100 billion AI spending spree to fight Google and Microsoft

Jassy told analysts on an earnings call Thursday that Amazon will spend around $100 billion or more on capital expenses in 2025, up at least 20% from 2024. The "vast majority" of

Investopedia on MSN · 9h

Amazon Follows Google, Meta, and Microsoft With Plans To Boost Spending on AI

Key Takeaways Amazon said it expects to spend over $100 billion in capital expenditures this year, with the "vast majority" going to AI for Amazon Web Services.The company is the latest Big Tech firm to announce it's boosting expected AI infrastructure spending this year.

NBC Los Angeles · 11h

Amazon plans to spend $100 billion this year to capture ‘once in a lifetime opportunity' in AI

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during a keynote address at AWS re:Invent 2024, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Amazon said it plans to boost capital expenditures to $100 billion in 2025,

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Microsoft’s AI boss just raided Google. He poached two scientists who built a tool that can transform ho-hum text into a riveting podcast

Microsoft AI boss and Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman recruited new tech talent to work for Microsoft in Zurich.

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Google’s rising holiday’s season ad sales aren’t enough to ease worries about AI letdown

Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset ...

Amazon's cloud business faces crucial test after rivals Microsoft, Google stumble

The pressure is on Amazon.com to deliver on lofty expectations for cloud computing in its fourth-quarter results on Thursday.

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Amazon, Microsoft say they can’t keep up with AI demand, could face capacity constraints

Despite Amazon’s plans to invest nearly $100 billion in cloud infrastructure this year, CEO Andy Jassy has cautioned that ...

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Apple Kills AR Glasses, Hello Alexa AI, Reality Labs’ Reality, More Cinematic AI

Apple halts AR glasses, prioritizing Vision Pro. Amazon upgrades Alexa with AI. Meta’s MR struggles despite smart glasses ...

Alphabet earnings: What to expect on AI and the cloud, with Google parent’s stock near a record

Alphabet reports fourth-quarter earnings after Tuesday's closing bell. Investors will be focused on cloud momentum and AI ...

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Google Photos will add a hidden watermark to your AI-edited images

All photos that derive creative benefits from AI courtesy of Magic Editor's Reimagine tool will be watermarked at the ...

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Tech Moves: Microsoft poaches 3 AI experts from Google DeepMind; Rover names COO; and more

Microsoft hired three former members of Google DeepMind, which was originally co-founded as a startup research lab by ...

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