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Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis says AGI is coming and "society isn't ready"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis recently highlighted alarming concerns about the rapid progression and advances in AI, including the prospects of AGI that keep him up at night.

Microsoft Bing is stealing tens of millions of Google's users according to new data
By Jez Corden published
Bing Despite the memes about Bing's search quality, it seems Google's search algorithm changes prioritizing reddit and AI answers could be driving users to check out Microsoft's oft-derided search engine instead.

ChatGPT search adds "a better shopping experience" for users
By Kevin Okemwa published
Browsing OpenAI recently shipped a major update to ChatGPT search, including a rich shopping experience, but it still faces a tough battle against Google and Microsoft.

"Bing was not as bad as I thought" — Study reveals surprising search engine loyalty
By Sean Endicott published
Software A new study shows users stick with Google mostly out of habit and default settings. Claims many had never tried another search engine extensively before.

Yes, OpenAI would like to buy Google's Chrome browser if given the chance
By Kevin Okemwa published
OpenAI’s ChatGPT chief Nick Turley indicated that integrating Chrome into ChatGPT would furnish users with a "really incredible experience.”

Google is hiring a Post-AGI researcher — A win in the AI race?
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Google is planning for a post-AGI future by hiring a research scientist who specializes in this field to better prepare for what's to come.

Google uses "aggressive" noncompete clauses to retain AI talent
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Google DeepMind leverages noncompete agreements to prevent its AI staff from defecting to rival AI firms for up to a year.

Google unveils Gemini 2.5 Pro, its smartest AI yet — here's how it compares to models from OpenAI and DeepSeek
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Google just unveiled Gemini 2.5, its most advanced AI model yet. The company claims Gemini 2.5 Pro outperforms OpenAI’s latest models in key benchmarks.
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