Google AI Primarily Invests in Technical Infrastructure.
Eunice Huang, Head of AI and Emerging Tech Policy for Google APAC, stated on Wednesday that Google’s AI investments mainly concentrate on technical infrastructure. “As our CEO mentioned, in these early stages of a highly transformative technology, the risks associated with underinvestment are significantly greater than those of overinvestment,” Huang
Google’s Android Search Tactics Declared Illegal in Japan
Japan’s competition watchdog is turning up the heat on Big Tech. On Tuesday, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a cease-and-desist order to Google, accusing the tech giant of unfair business practices related to search services on Android devices. This decisive move echoes antitrust actions already underway in the
Google Deepens XR Ambitions with $250M HTC Deal
In the latest events, Taiwanese company HTC opened a new tab to sell a unit focused on extended reality (XR) headsets and glasses for $250 million to Google. Some HTC employees will also transfer to Google as part of the deal. The transaction is expected to close in the first
Is Thailand About to Become Google’s New Tech Hub?
Google announced on Monday that it plans to invest 36 billion Thai baht, equivalent to $1 billion, in Thailand to expand its presence in Asia. With the investment, Google plans to develop a data centre and expand Thailand’s cloud infrastructure. This will be Google’s first data centre in Chonburi, an
