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Google is testing a new AI bot that makes conversations with people using their speech as input. The model was developed for the purpose of helping people practise a new language.

 

Google rolled out this conversational AI bot back in October of last year, but it was underdeveloped at the time as its capability was limited to providing feedback on spoken sentences. In the latest updated version, the bot can now help users practice having ongoing conversations in the language they are learning; although it currently only supports conversations in English.

Google Brings Out its Conversational AI Bot in Search Labs



A 2020 lawsuit put forth by Google account holders resulted in filing of a proposed class action settlement on Monday in a California federal court. The lawsuit accused Google of illegal tracking of users’ activity in Incognito mode. In the filed settlement, Google has therefore declared that it will destroy all the billions of records of web browsing data of its users collected from its private browser.

 

In addition to this, the proposed settlement requires Google to provide greater transparency regarding its data collection processes in Incognito mode and how the company will be putting limits on these processes in the future. Google will also need to de-identify any data that is not entirely deleted. Lastly, Google has also agreed to let users block third-party cookies by default in Incognito mode, so as to prevent tracking on outside websites as they browse privately.

Google Agrees to Destroy User Data Collected in Incognito Mode in a Proposed Settlement



Google is expanding its existing partnership with Reddit to acquire AI training data from the company that will help it adopt better ways to train AI models.

 

More specifically, as a result of the partnership, Google will be able to access Reddit’s data API that will bring its users real-time content from Reddit’s platform. This will facilitate users of Google’s products in participating in Reddit communities and conversations. In turn, Reddit will have access to Google’s AI-powered service ‘Vertex AI,’ which will help the company enhance its search capabilities.

Reddit is Providing Google with AI Training Data as Part of a New $60 Million Deal



Google is merging its AI products Bard and Duet into one product called Gemini. There is now a Gemini app for Android where the Bard chatbot and all Duet AI features in Google Workspace are available. In addition to that, Google’s largest and most efficient version of its large language model, the Gemini Ultra 1.0, is being released to the public.

 

Downloading the Gemini app will set Gemini (previously Bard) as your default assistant, replacing Google Assistant when you say, “Hey Google” or long-press the home button.  According to Sissie Hsiao, who runs Gemini at Google, the AI assistant is “conversational, multimodal, and more helpful than ever before.” Mostly, the changes that have been made to Bard are limited to the act of rebranding, so both the chatbot and AI features for Workspace will feel the same way that they previously have.


Gemini will work both as an AI assistant and chatbot, and could even be used in place of Search, as Google has added a toggle at the top of the app that lets you switch from Search to Gemini. This proves just how much faith Google has put into Gemini as it seems to consider it equally important as Search, which has been the most important product of the company.

Google Rebrands its Bard Assistant and Duet Features to a Single AI Product: ‘Gemini’



Google is bringing three new experimental generative AI features to Chrome in its latest version. Aimed at for enhancing browsing experience, the features will assist users in organizing their tabs, creating custom themes and writing on the web, according to Google.

 

In the next few days, the features will be available to users in the US first, on Mac devices and Windows PCs. Users can access them from the ‘Experimental AI’ tab in their Chrome Settings. “Because these features are early public experiments, they’ll be disabled for enterprise and educational accounts for now,” says Google.

 

Starting with Chrome’s AI Tab Organizer - it is developed to provide automatic suggestions and create tab groups based on a user’s open tabs. By right-clicking on a tab, you will find the ‘Organize Similar Tabs’ clicking on which will activate the option. “Chrome will even suggest names and emoji for these new groups so you can easily find them again when you need them next,” Google adds.

 

Check Out Google’s Latest Generative AI Features for Chrome, Including a Tab Organizer and More



Google is bringing a major change to Maps – users’ location history will now be stored locally on their devices instead of in the cloud. This is to prevent personal data from being accessible to law enforcement.

 

Law enforcement can collect data from tech companies on mobile phones that have passed through a certain area during a specific time, as a result of ‘geoface warrants.’ This makes anyone present at an alleged crime scene a potential suspect and puts all such people’s privacy at risk, hence the controversy around these warrants.

 

The update in Maps is specifically being applied within the Timeline feature, that keeps track of users’ location history and this information is stored in the Cloud. After the change, the data will instead be stored in users’ devices. Both Android and iOS users of Google Maps will receive a notification informing them about the update as it gradually rolls out.

Google to Prevent Users’ Data in Maps from Being Accessed by Law Enforcement

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A latest feature in Google’s Bard chatbot is allowing users to receive responses to their questions in real time, meaning that you can see the answers as they are being generated. Previously, the answers could be viewed only once they were complete.

 

The real-time response generation option can also be turned off. Users can choose from ‘respond in real time’ and ‘respond when complete’ options from the icon in the top-right corner of Bard’s window. 

 

In addition to that, users will be able to cut off Bard while it is generating a response, if they wish to, with the help of a ‘skip response’ option. This would be useful when a user wants to type in another question without having to wait to receive the whole answer.

Google Brings New Features to Bard, Including Real-Time Generation of Responses



A set of new AI-powered features are coming to Maps, that mostly add to a more immersive navigation experience and improved search results in the app.

 

With these AI additions, Maps looks more like Google Search now, where users can enter a range of queries to search for spots and experiences they want to explore. Since Search also uses a number of AI features, it only makes sense why Maps is starting to follow the same path.

 


One of the ways that Maps is assisting in searching for places, experiences, or services with the help of AI is using the technology to analyze, in real-time, billions of existing photos uploaded by other users. People can ask the app specific questions, similar to the process in Search, and in return get a list of results for nearby places and services that match their queries.

 

Another generative AI integration in Maps is called ‘neural radiance fields,’ which filters through billions of images, including aerial photos, street imagery, and indoor snaps to create a 360-degree experience. This enables users to estimate the best time to reach their destination with the least amount of traffic.

Google is Bringing New AI-Powered Features to Maps, Including More Immersive Navigation

Which Brands Have the Most Loyal Customers?

Companies are always looking into new ways to learn more about their customers so that they can in turn increase their sales. The research team at Qualtrics has released a new infographic that looks at which brands have the most loyal customers out there, basing it on the top 25 brand keys loyalty leaders from 2019 to 2023.

Which Brands Have the Most Loyal Customers? #Infographic



Google’s gaming service ‘Google Play Games,’ that enables people to play Android games on PCs, is getting new updates. Prominent additions include support for 4K screen resolution on supported monitors and popular console gaming controllers, and console controller support for select, compatible games.

 

The 4K screen resolution will support higher-quality graphics so players can enjoy a more immersive gaming experience on their big screens. Players will also have the option to select a specific screen resolution from a variety of resolutions, that best suits their gameplay needs. Pressing the Shift and Tab keys together in any game will display a menu of all supported resolutions.

Google Announces New Features for the ‘Google Play Games’ Service on PC

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