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AI is breaking one of the most important ways we keep technology safe

Google has been forced to shut one of its key security programs because of ‘slop’

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Best AI OCR for clippings, receipts and tables, checked against the original

That is the whole error count from a badly photographed clipping we ran through rewind.ai's OCR. The wrong character was a digit. The clipping said 14 November. The text said 24 November. A second run gave the same wrong digit. No bracket, no question mark, nothing to say the tool…

inkl · Oct 5

Karnataka plans to introduce AI training in govt schools from Class 6

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has directed the introduction of Artificial Intelligence training in government schools beginning from Class 6. The initiative aims to prepare students effectively for future job markets and technological advancements. Google has shown interest in providing AI training, with plans to consider existing programs in…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Google’s €13bn Finland push transforms and divides a quiet rural town

A €13 billion Google data centre investment is set to transform the Finnish municipality of Muhos and the wider Oulu region. While many locals welcome new jobs and economic activity, environmental campaigners say more than 300 hectares of forest were cleared without a required assessment.

Euronews · Oct 5

Why Google faces major £1 billion lawsuit in UK

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The Independent UK · Oct 5

Finnish town braces for change from Google data centres

In the northern Finnish town of Muhos, 36-year-old farmer Joni Pitkanen is preparing for life with a new neighbour -- just kilometers away, tech giant Google is planning to build new data centres. The planned data centres are part of an announced 13-billion-euro ($15-billion) investment in Finland over the next…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Google to fight ‘hidden’ app charges claim seeking £1bn damages

The class action is being brought on behalf of around 20 million UK consumers and businesses.

Evening Standard · Oct 4

Google faces £1 billion legal claim from UK consumers over Play Store fees

Claim alleges that Google broke competition law by imposing a commission of up to 30 per cent on app developers for purchases made through its Play Store

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Marvell Stock Investors Have 1 Date to Watch. Here’s What Could Be Revealed.

Marvell Technology is heading into an event on Oct. 6 that could reveal much more about its longer-term AI opportunity.

Barchart · Oct 4

Own a smartphone? Then you’re paying the ‘app tax’. It’s a racket and it’s time the UK faced Apple and Google down

A deep-seated duopoly allows the tech giants to exploit the public and developers. But the regulator has powers to stop this abuse – it should use them, says Labour MP Chi Onwurah

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4