Tag: Google
Meta has a new plan to keep kids safe online, but it’s a missed opportunity for tech giants to work together
Meta wants Apple and Google to force parents to approve apps on their child’s phone. A better solution would be for the tech giants to cooperate.
A US judge just called Google the ‘highest quality search engine’. But how do we determine ‘quality’?
The line between high-quality search results, advertisements and spam on Google is increasingly blurred.
A US Court has ruled Google is an illegal monopoly – and the internet might never be the same
The landmark ruling against the tech giant could change the way we all use the internet.
Meta just launched the largest ‘open’ AI model in history. Here’s why it matters
Open-source AI models promise a more democratic and transparent future. They can also be open to misuse – and ethical concerns remain.
AI search tools and chatbots may make NZ news less visible and reliable – new study
The government has revived the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, but the way AI may be skewing news results and visibility is off the table for now. My new research suggests it should be a priority.
Eat a rock a day, put glue on your pizza: how Google’s AI is losing touch with reality
Using AI to write search results is risky for Google, the internet, and the whole idea of ‘truth’
Investigating social media harm is a good idea, but parliament is about to see how complicated it is to fix
A new parliamentary committee will look into how social media operates in Australia, including how children access it. Regulating the industry won’t be easy.
First Newshub, now TVNZ: the news funding model is broken – but this would fix it
Calls for the Fair News Digital Bargaining Bill to be fast-tracked are misguided. A better solution would be a straight levy on digital advertising to fund public interest news production.
Wikipedia's volunteer editors are fleeing online abuse. Here's what that could mean for the internet (and you)
It’s the fourth most popular website in the world, but our new study shows toxic commentary can still thrive on Wikipedia. There’s a lot at stake if too many editors are driven away.
The news is fading from sight on big social media platforms – where does that leave journalism?
Social media platforms are abandoning news – which is bad news for traditional media organisations that have come to rely on them for consumers.
Why Google and Meta owe news publishers much more than you think – and billions more than they’d like to admit
Our research is the first to estimate what the tech giants owe publishers. The actual sums paid out are usually covered by non-disclosure agreements.
Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here's what you need to know
Google is paving the way to serve you ads based directly on your browsing history, instead of cookies.
Google turns 25: the search engine revolutionised how we access information, but will it survive AI?
It’s hard to remember life before Google, when the closest thing to it was your local librarian. Soon the search engine will be offering AI-based summaries in its search results.