Tag: GOOG
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Microsoft and Google can’t stop talking about AI, and this chart proves it
[ad_1] As Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc. get more serious about artificial intelligence, they’re spending a lot more time discussing it with the investment community. That was clear Tuesday when the technology giants reported June-quarter results and offered Wall Street ever more of a glimpse into how AI could reshape their businesses and the services…
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The top 5 highest-paid women’s soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup
[ad_1] The Women’s World Cup kicked off this week, and one of the biggest issues surrounding this year’s tournament is pay discrepancies between men and women in the sport. Despite the recent growth of women’s soccer, many of the highest-earning women soccer players must rely on their off-field sponsorships to buoy their total earnings. Read…
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U.S. stocks mostly lower, though Dow heads for longest winning streak in nearly 6 years
[ad_1] U.S. stock were mostly lower Thursday, though the Dow Jones Industrial Average was on track to rise for a ninth straight session in what would be its longest winning streak in nearly six years. How are stocks trading The S&P 500 SPX was off by 12 points, or 0.3%, at 4,553. The Dow Jones…
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Opinion: San Francisco transit agency sees more concerning incidents with driverless cars
[ad_1] Worrisome incidents involving driverless cars in San Francisco are on the rise and are averaging about 90 reports a month, the head of San Francisco’s Municipal Transit Authority told MarketWatch in a recent interview. The SFMTA is one of three city agencies that recently joined together in letters of protest to the California Public…
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WeWork, Carl’s Jr., Unilever and Shell slammed by Yale over operations in Russia
[ad_1] WeWork Inc., Carl’s Jr., Unilever PLC and Shell PLC are among around 400 Western companies slammed by the Yale School of Management over their continuing presence in Russia, despite a major retreat from the country by more than 1,000 multinationals. A slew of major Western corporations such as U.S. giants Apple Inc. AAPL, +0.08%,…
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Google reportedly scraps AI-powered chatbot targeted at Gen Z
[ad_1] Google has pulled the plug on an AI-powered chatbot aimed at Gen Z users, according to a new report. CNBC reported Tuesday that Alphabet’s GOOG, +0.72% GOOGL, +0.59% Google recently “deprioritized” an app under development called “Bubble Characters.” When Google deprioritizes a project, it is usually scrapped, according to CNBC. Citing internal documents it…
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Opinion: Driverless cars are driving San Francisco crazy — ‘They are not ready for prime time’
[ad_1] A street was blocked for road work in my San Francisco neighborhood this month, with a worker holding a large STOP sign to direct traffic. A white car did as instructed, stopping in the middle of the intersection and blocking traffic at the four way intersection. No one was in the driver’s seat and…