Global Scans · Google · Weekly Summary

• [New] Google could shut news organizations out of the world's primary search engine, making their content difficult to find and imperiling their existence. Los Angeles Times
• [New] Alteryx announced an expanded partnership with Google to launch Alteryx Analytics Cloud on Google Cloud, alongside expanded AI capabilities with Google Cloud's Gemini models that will extend the capabilities of Alteryx AiDIN. RTInsights
• [New] Companies like Google have been at the forefront of integrating AI into their products to enhance security measures and protect sensitive data against cyber threats. elblog.pl
• [New] Google will fund the construction of an interlink cable connecting Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam. Hawaii Tech News
• [New] Google is rolling out a new Workspace feature that requires multiple admins to approve high-risk setting changes to prevent unauthorized or accidental modifications that could reduce security. BleepingComputer
• [New] Google Cloud customers will be able to use Axion in services such as Google Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Dataproc, Dataflow, and Cloud Batch, while Arm-compatible software and solutions are now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace. GSMArena
• [New] To settle a class action lawsuit, Google will delete billions of data records that reflect the tracked browsing activities of users while using the Chrome browser's supposedly private and anonymous Incognito Mode. NetworkTigers News
• [New] The generative AI search engine, which has gained a cult following among many techies and that hopes to eventually knock Google off its perch as the dominant search site, plans to start selling advertising. Fortune
• [New] In the near term, smartphone interfaces will likely only change gradually through one-off features like Circle to Search, which lets you launch a Google search for almost anything on screen just by circling it. CNet
• The AR announcements could just be a new iteration of ARKit or new AR features for Google Maps, Google Lens, or another Google app. MIXED
• With Google's enterprise AI platform, Vertex AI, and its Gemini models, PwC will help customers set new benchmarks for digital transformation and improve their businesses for growth and efficiency. Google Cloud Press Corner
• A threat actor is using a PowerShell script that was likely created with the help of an artificial intelligence system such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, or Microsoft's CoPilot. BleepingComputer
• The AI network interface cards, which are already being used by Google Cloud, will provide a secure way to offload functionality like storage, networking and container management and manage AI infrastructure. TechRepublic
• Strategic collaboration between MGI and Google Cloud to consolidate MGI's marketplaces into one cloud infrastructure, which is expected to drive economies of scale. Yahoo Finance
• Google will allow users to block third-party cookies for five years on incognito mode to prevent potential data collection on external websites. Council on Foreign Relations
• TD will add Google Cloud services to its portfolio of data-driven technology solutions to support its delivery of innovative banking experiences. FinExtra
• Many speculate that AI chatbots could be the future of Google Search; a new, more efficient way to retrieve information on the internet. Gizmodo
• Instead of just trying to target scaled content created using AI, Google will tackle all forms of scaled content, whether made by humans, automation, or a combination of both. Damteq
• While real-time protection in Google Chrome enhances the ability to detect and block new threats quickly, no security measure can guarantee 100% protection against all types of online threats. AliTech Solutions
• According to Google Cloud's global Cybersecurity Forecast report, large language models and generative AI will be increasingly offered in underground forums as a paid service, and used for various purposes such as phishing campaigns and spreading disinformation. TechRepublic
• Security AI Workbench is built on the Vertex AI infrastructure and leverages threat intelligence from Google, Mandiant, and Virus Total. SiliconANGLE
• Built with Duet AI in Google Cloud, the Security AI Workbench offers AI-powered capabilities that help assess, summarize and prioritize threat data across proprietary and public sources. SiliconANGLE
• With widespread adoption anticipated across major cloud providers, server manufacturers, and leading AI companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI, the Blackwell platform is poised to revolutionize computing across industries. VentureBeat

Last updated: 21 April 2024