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Google UK chief urges caution over social media ban for under-16s

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The Independent UK · Mar 31

Google UK boss issues new warning over potential social media ban for under-16s

Kate Alessi also says Google plans to appeal the decision from a landmark court case which held the firm and Meta liable for a woman’s childhood social media addiction

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Social media ban for under-16s ‘not the right approach’, says Google UK boss

Kate Alessi, Google’s UK and Ireland boss, said the firm’s YouTube arm is working to make it as ‘safe as possible’ with new features for young users.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

AI for all? Google ups the ante with free UK training courses for firms

US tech giant starts charm offensive on artificial intelligence with basic courses to help firms understand and exploit emerging phenomenon

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023

Google Bard content should be fact-checked, recommends current Google VP

In a BBC interview, the vice president of Google UK states the AI meant more for collaborations and creative pursuits.

TechRadar · Jul 29, 2023

AI tech shift is ‘most profound’ seen in our lifetimes, says Google UK boss

The tech giant’s latest economic impact report estimates artificial intelligence could boost UK growth by around 2.6% a year by 2030.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Google UK staff earned average of more than £385,000 each in 18 months

Figures to end of December come as tech firm gave almost £1bn in share-based payments

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Behold London’s ‘landscraper’! Google’s new UK HQ – as long as the Shard is tall

Tech giant’s King’s Cross HQ replete with pool, nap pods and rooftop exercise track marks its topping out phase

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022