Google has launched Google Zero, a new initiative aimed at improving search results. The move comes as part of the company's efforts to revamp its search engine and advertising technologies. The exact details of the initiative remain unclear, but it is expected to have a significant impact on the web ecosystem.

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Anthropic introduces 'tool use' feature for Claude AI chatbot, allowing users to create custom email assistants, bots for purchasing shoes, and personalized solutions by hooking up to external APIs and analyzing data for product recommendations.

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Intel, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and others establish the Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) Promoter Group to develop a new industry standard for connecting AI accelerator chips in data centers, with members including AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Broadcom, and Cisco.

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Google's AI expertise has inspired other tech companies to follow its lead, but despite its expertise, Google overestimates its AI capabilities, leading to concerns about its effectiveness in search results and potential implications for other companies' use of AI.

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Intel, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and others form the Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) Promoter Group to create an open standard for AI accelerators in data centers, aiming to boost performance and improve communication between devices.

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Discord is redesigning its app to refocus on gaming and community building. The new design features reworked group messages, voice chats, and video calls. CEO Jason Citron aims to help users deepen friendships around shared interests, shifting from a broad community chat app to a service centered around gaming and shared passions.

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Google confirms authenticity of 2,500 leaked internal documents detailing data collection and search ranking algorithm. The documents, which were previously refused comment on, offer an unprecedented look at Google's data tracking and search ranking process.

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The Biden administration has imposed tariffs on Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, batteries, and solar cells, to prevent China from flooding the market with cheap products. Environmental groups warn that this could hinder efforts to meet climate goals by making EVs and solar panels more expensive.

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