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Google's Bard breaks silence on Israel-Hamas war, ignores Oct. 7 massacre and hostages

Tech giant lifts some restrictions imposed on chatbot following onset of war with Hamas, and now it's providing misleading information on the subject; Google says ‘Bard still experimental tool’

Yuval Mann | 11.06.23

Telegram partially blocks Hamas channels

Hamas channels restricted on Android version available through Google Play Store, most likely due to Google demand; channels remain accessible on iOS, desktop versions, while platform offers workaround for Android users

Yuval Mann | 10.24.23

דגלי ישראל וארה"ב בטיימס סקוור, ניו יורק, ארה"ב

US banks, tech firms offer support for Israel victims, announce aid

Executives, employees donate funds, companies say would match sum, to assist in war effort, rehabilitation of traumatized civilians

Reuters | 10.14.23

Google celebrates 25 years with a behind-the-scenes peek

Technology giant shares exclusive information behind key aspects of the company and reveals the search engine's most frequent queries were

Yisrael Wolman | 10.02.23

'Every young person should grasp the concept of artificial intelligence'

Google VP of Engineering and Research Prof. Yossi Matias has been instrumental in developing many of the company’s tools that have become part of our daily lives; In an interview with Ynet, he shares Google's vision for the future and reveals AI innovations that originated in Israel

Israel Wullman | 09.23.23

Protesters in San Francisco demonstrate against Google's deal to supply cloud services to Israel

Google staff protest company's cloud services contract with Israel

Protesters, including former employees and local community activists, carry banner proclaiming, 'Google Project Nimbus fuels Israeli apartheid'

Raphael Kahan | 08.31.23

Google Israel will refund app store users in a $12 million payout

Users who purchased automatically renewed Google Play subscription between 2010 and 2022 will be entitled to 55% refund after company settles class action lawsuit which charges subscription renewed without informing them; Google: 'We made changes to the way users cancel Google Play subscriptions in Israel'

Viki Auslender | 08.17.23

Google Bard chatbot now available in Hebrew and Arabic

A significant update for ChatGPT's competitor: Bard is now available in over 40 languages and is being introduced in Europe for the first time; Its new features include image analysis, voice reading and customization options

Yuval Mann | 07.13.23

Google's emerging AI journey is full of promise

As Google strives to regain its position as AI juggernaut, it is showcasing how its services can assist our daily lives; should we be able to disengage from our phones, we might find some truth in these claims

Raphael Kahan, Dublin | 07.10.23

These 8 tips will make you a Google Maps expert

Many people use Google's popular navigation app daily, but may not be aware of its several highly useful hidden features; This guide will help you plan trips, see what's nearby and navigate even without an internet connection

Oshrit Gan-El | 06.27.23

A decade later: The early investors in Waze retrace the path to a billion-dollar success

The disregard for map companies, the dilemma between BlackBerry and iPhone, the indifference on the part of Tim Cook and the decisive battle between Facebook and Google: Yahal Zilka and Ehud Levy, the early investors in Waze, recall the intricate path to the historic exit; 'Waze managed to create an emotional connection to the app, and its sale had a dramatic impact on the Israeli high-tech industry'

Yuval Mann | 06.24.23

Google to employees: Don't reveal company secrets to chatbots

The technology giant urges its employees to be discreet in conversations with artificial intelligence tools such as Bard and ChatGPT and not to use lines of code written by them. The fear: the chatbots will leak the secret information in conversations with other users

Yuval Mann | 06.15.23

Google Maps is going AI to help you plan your vacations

New AI-based features include an immersive display of 500 tourist attractions worldwide, lock screen navigation, route planning with distance and elevation comparison and saved locations for multi-city excursions

Raphael Kahane | 06.15.23

Google dedicates Doodle to honor first Israeli transgender woman

Technology giant marks five years since the passing of Gila Goldstein who fought for the equality of Israel's budding LGBT community during the 1960s and 1970s

Oshrit Gan-El | 06.04.23

What do you know about AI?

What it is used for? Where is the technology headed? Or, perhaps more appropriately; where is it taking us? And was this article written by an AI?

Moshe David Rubinstein | 05.25.23