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  Google Rejects App Store Age Verification For Online Content

  American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device's user through the app stores built into operating systems, calling a proposal from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta "ineffective".

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  Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts

  Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...

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  Google Expands Gemini in Google Docs to Android Devices, Available in Over 20 Languages

  Gemini in Google Docs is now coming to Android devices. This new expansion will enable eligible users to take advantage of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot while summarising a long document or asking specific questions about the content. Notably, the feature is currently only available to paid Workspace account holders.

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  Google Veo3, Dubbed "Next Level Of Filmmaking", Stuns Internet

  Google's Veo 3 has taken the internet by storm with its advanced AI-powered video generator that creates stunning visuals with realistic audio.

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  Google Announces SynthID Detector That Can Identify Gemini-Generated Content at Google I/O 2025

  Google I/O 2025 keynote session on Tuesday was focused on new artificial intelligence (AI) updates and features. Alongside, the Mountain View-based tech giant also introduced a new tool to bring more transparency when it comes to AI-generated content. Dubbed SynthID Detector, it is an under-testing verification portal which can detect and identify ...

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  Google Is Expanding Gemini AI to Smartwatches, Android Auto and Smart TVs

  Google announced the expansion of Gemini to more Android devices on Tuesday. The announcement was part of The Android Show: I/O Edition, the company’s buildup to the Google I/O 2025 next week. The Mountain View-based tech giant stated that its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be equipped in smartwatches (via Wear OS), smart TVs ...

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  Google Can Reportedly Use Content to Train Search AI Even If Publishers Opt Out

  Google can reportedly use content from publishers even if they have opted out of artificial intelligence (AI) training. As per the report, a Google DeepMind executive revealed the information during a testimony in the company’s ongoing antitrust case against the US Justice Department. The executive reportedly highlighted that such content is not ...

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  Google May Introduce New Samsung DeX-Style Desktop Experience for Phones with Android 16

  Google is said to be developing a new desktop experience for its Pixel phones. As per a report, the latest Android 16 beta update adds a new developer option dubbed “Enable desktop experience features”. It brings the familiar Android taskbar, the three-button navigation access, and other options, when a Pixel running the aforementioned beta is ...

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  Google Drive Gets Gemini AI-Powered Conversation Feature for Uploaded Files

  Google is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature in Google Drive that will allow users to converse with Gemini about their files. The Mountain View-based tech giant began rolling out the feature to eligible account holders on Thursday. The new feature is similar to NotebookLM, where users can add a source and then chat with the AI about ...

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  YouTube Is Upgrading Creator Music With AI-Powered Music Generation Feature

  YouTube is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for the creators on its platform. Announced on Tuesday, the new tool is an AI-powered music generator that will enable content creators to generate custom instrumentals for their videos. The new feature is part of the Creator Music tab within YouTube Studio and will be available to creato...

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  YouTube Shorts to Get Revamped Video Editor, AI Stickers and More Creator Tools

  YouTube is set to launch a revamped video editor and tools to simplify content creation. Users can sync video edits to music beats or add image stickers from their gallery. AI-generated stickers using prompts will also be added to the in-app video editor. Additionally, Shorts templates will credit the original creator, when a new video using a temp...

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  Google NotebookLM Upgraded With Mind Maps Feature and Output Language Selector

  Google NotebookLM is getting a couple of new features to offer newer ways of interacting with the artificial intelligence (AI) platform. The most notable feature is Mind Maps, which creates a flow chart of the concepts discussed in the content source and allows users to visualise connections between different concepts.

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  SEBI Directs Intermediaries to Use Registered Contact Details for Advertising on Social Media Platforms

  SEBI has directed registered intermediaries advertising on social media platforms like Google and Meta to use the contact details shared with the market regulator, such as email IDs and mobile numbers. This step aims to combat rising securities market frauds observed on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Te...

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  Google Updates Chrome Extensions Policy to Tighten Rules Governing Affiliate Links

  Google Chrome Web Store policies that govern extensions involving affiliate marketing links and codes have been revised. Affiliate links are an important income source for content creators, and the updated policy aims to stop extensions from injecting affiliate links that override those shared by creators. This change follows recent accusations aga...

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  YouTube Reportedly Working on Netflix-Like Redesign to Compete With Amazon Prime Video

  YouTube is reportedly redesigning its smart TV app to show more third party content. The new version will feature paid content from other services on the home page for easy discovery. Similar to Amazon Prime Video, users can view and subscribe to third-party services within the app. YouTube already offers ad-free video streaming and, for US custome...