Google turns 25, with an uncertain future as AI looms

The main topic of the article is the impact of AI on Google and the tech industry. The key points are: 1. Google's February keynote in response to Microsoft's GPT-powered Bing announcement was poorly executed. 2. Google's focus on AI is surprising given its previous emphasis on the technology. 3. Google's AI capabilities have evolved over the years, as seen in products like Google Photos and Gmail. 4. Google's AI capabilities are a sustaining innovation for the company and the tech industry as a whole. 5. The proposed E.U. regulations on AI could have significant implications for American tech companies and open-source developers.

The AI4 2023 conference featured a mix of excitement and uncertainty as experts shared the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, while acknowledging that there is still much about AI that remains unknown and unpredictable.

Google is enhancing its artificial intelligence tools for business, solidifying its position as a leader in the industry.

Google celebrates its 25th birthday as the dominant search engine, but the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools like Google's Bard and Gemini may reshape the future of search by providing quick information summaries at the top of the results page while raising concerns about misinformation and access to content.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai believes that AI will be the biggest technological shift of our lifetimes and may be even bigger than the internet itself, as Google focuses more on AI after the rise of generative AI threatened its core business.

Google Chrome is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a new look inspired by the Material You design language, featuring fresh color palettes and improved legibility of icons, as well as new search features, enhanced Safe Browsing, and a visual facelift for the Chrome Web Store.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai discusses Google's focus on artificial intelligence (AI) in an interview, expressing confidence in Google's AI capabilities and emphasizing the importance of responsibility, innovation, and collaboration in the development and deployment of AI technology.

Google has announced the launch of the Digital Futures Project, a $20 million fund aimed at supporting research and public policy solutions related to AI, addressing concerns such as fairness, bias, misinformation, security, and the future of work, and funding independent thinkers exploring various aspects of AI's impact. The fund's inaugural grantees include prominent institutions such as the Aspen Institute, MIT Work of the Future, and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

The second week of September marks the beginning of the tech year, with events like Apple's iPhone event and Salesforce's Dreamforce conference setting the tone for the industry; this year, a confluence of legal issues, macroeconomic conditions, and regulatory concerns make it even more significant, with AI being a central focus and companies like Google facing legal challenges.

The focus of the Google antitrust trial is on the future, as the verdict will establish the rules for tech competition and shape the development of commercialized artificial intelligence and other new technologies.

2023 is being hailed as the year artificial intelligence (AI) came of age, with the market for generative AI soaring and tech stocks predicted to rise even higher in 2024, led by increased AI adoption and growth in software, chips, and digital media.