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Demis Hassabis's proposal for a FINRA for AI gains momentum. But is it a good idea?

The self-regulatory body for financial brokerages has been plagued by concerns about conflict of interest, raising questions about whether it's the right model for AI.

Fortune · Jul 21

Over 4,500 Google workers have signed a petition calling for layoff protections: 'These layoffs and cuts are not difficult decisions, but simply profit being put over the people that make this company run'

The petition was reportedly "greeted with closed doors and no response for the most part."

PC Gamer · Jul 17

Google DeepMind Is Preparing For AI's Biggest Risk. Biosecurity Is Becoming A New Battleground.

Google is expanding access to select AI tools for governments and researchers as scrutiny of biological risks associated with advanced models continues to grow.

International Business Times · Jul 16

Mind Games: Talent wars heat up as AI startups take on Big Tech

A fierce talent war is raging in the AI sector, with tech giants like Google facing significant researcher departures to rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. This exodus has impacted Google's market value, highlighting the intense competition for top AI minds. Prominent figures, including co-authors of groundbreaking AI papers, are switching allegiances,…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Google poised to lose two more senior AI staffers to Anthropic

​​Their moves rattled investors and cast new doubt on Google’s ability to compete in the fierce race to build better models.Shares of Alphabet closed down slightly after falling as much as 1.2% during the trading day Wednesday.

The Economic Times · Jun 25

‘Time To Start Boycotting’: How A24’s $75 Million AI Deal With Google Has Landed With Fans

"Time to start boycotting."

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 24

Why Google Lost $270 Billion in Just One Day

How does one of the world's most powerful companies lose nearly $270 billion in market value in a single day even when its business is growing? That's the question investors around the world were asking after Alphabet, Google's parent company, suffered one of its biggest stock market drops in years.…

MyLifeXP · Jun 24

As top talent leaves Google DeepMind, some question if the lab can remain at the forefront of AI development

With Google's AI models losing leaderboard places and its pace of model releases lagging, some are questioning if the internet giant can stay at AI's cutting edge.

Fortune · Jun 23

Google Loses Top AI Talent to Rivals as Alphabet Suffers Worst Stock Drop in Over a Year

Alphabet's shares plummet by 5% as key AI figures Noam Shazeer and John Jumper depart for rivals, sparking investor concerns over Google's AI strategy and $264 billion market value loss.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

Google Stock Dips as Alphabet Loses Top AI Talents and Faces Fresh Regulatory Storm Despite A24 Tie-up

Alphabet's stock fell over 5% amid AI talent departures and regulatory pressures, overshadowing a $75 million AI partnership with film studio A24.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22