[52184] Tech Updates: Google Launches Features in Israel, Apple Pays for Misleading Advertising
[52184] Tech Updates: Google Launches Features in Israel, Apple Pays for Misleading Advertising
Tech giants in the headlines: Google brings personalized AI tools to Israel, while Apple settles a massive lawsuit over deceptive advertising of its AI services.
Google's AI Revolution Arrives in Israel
Google is expanding the availability of its Personal Intelligence tools to users in Israel, according to reports from Tech Updates and Technology - The Leaker channels. The service, available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, allows the system to provide personalized answers based on data from Gmail interfaces, YouTube search history, and the Chrome browser. As part of the update, users will now be able to proactively select the news sources from which the system will draw information for them.
Apple Heading Toward a $250 Million Settlement
In a less positive development, tech giant Apple was forced to reach a $250 million legal settlement due to allegations of "misleading advertising" related to the performance of its Apple Intelligence, as emerged in reports from Tech Updates and Technology - The Leaker. The affair highlights the tension surrounding the grand marketing promises in the AI world.
Changes in Privacy Protection in the Chrome Browser
At the same time, Geektime reports on a significant update in Google's Chrome browser, intended to better protect user privacy. According to the report, "a small change in Chrome will hide your location from snoopy websites," a move intended to give users more control over the personal information exposed to external parties while browsing the web.