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Just a moonshot? Google energy head claims data centers in space would cost up to 100x more than on Earth

By Rahim Amir Published

Google is running AI chips in orbit, but its own data center energy chief says space data centers could, if scaled, cost up to 100x as much as building on Earth.

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I discovered my YouTube viewing stats with this handy hidden feature

By David Nield Published

There's a feature hidden away in the settings for the YouTube app that gives you details of your viewing history.

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Garmin could be working on a Waze feature that warns drivers about cyclists

By David Nield Published

Garmin users might soon have the option to give Waze drivers a heads-up about their current location.

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Google won't let schools that opt-out of AI use search

By Benedict Collins Published

Google is trying to enhance its AI offering for schools, but they don't get the option to turn it completely off.

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'Corporate surveillance is bigger than NSA surveillance': Proton CEO Andy Yen on the rise and risks of AI, and the future of his company

By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated

Yen sat down with The Privacy Lab in early October to talk age verification and just how much more telling AI chatbots are than your browser history.

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Hackers are using 'LLMjacking attacks' to hijack company AI usage and run up huge cloud bills

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Businesses can run up $100,000 bills in minutes when hackers gain access to their API keys.

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Google kills off Jules, its AI coding agent which promised to do all the jobs you didn't want to

By Craig Hale Published

Google is shuttering Jules after less than two years – and not even 18 months under general availability – but it's not the end.

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Google is building NASA a robot doctor for use on future deep space missions

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Google and NASA are developing a robotic medical assistant for deep-space astronauts, combining equipment handling, basic health monitoring, and supervised medical support.

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OpenAI pledges to buy Google AI chips in its first move away from depending solely on Nvidia

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

OpenAI plans to purchase Google's TPUs as it diversifies computing resources, develops custom chips, and responds to rising AI infrastructure costs.

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Google's new Genie 4 model looks incredible, but it's a long way from AGI

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published

Google's Genie 4 can create astonishing interactive worlds, but claims that it represents progress toward AGI feel premature.

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