google greenhouse gas emissions grow as it powers ai

Google greenhouse gas emissions grow as it powers AI

Google, despite its goal of achieving net-zero emissions, is pumping out more greenhouse gas than before as it powers data centers needed to support artificial intelligence, the company said.
vietnam looking for innovation cooperation opportunities in the united states

Vietnam looking for innovation cooperation opportunities in the United States

Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung held meetings with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network and technology giants in Silicon Valley (San Francisco) during a business trip to the United States during June 22-26.
uk greenlights 13 bn legal claim against google

UK greenlights £13 bn legal claim against Google

A multibillion-pound claim against Google for alleged anti-competitiveness in digital advertising can proceed to trial, the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled Wednesday.
google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit

Google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit

Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.
apple google and meta set to face probes under new law source

Apple, Google and Meta set to face probes under new law: source

Apple, Google and Meta are set to face the EU's wrath next week as Brussels prepares to hit the tech giants with probes into potential violations of a landmark law, sources close to the matter said Friday.
french regulator hits google with 250 mn euro fine

French regulator hits Google with 250 mn euro fine

French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching an agreement on terms for paying media companies for reproducing their content online.
google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak

Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak

Google on Tuesday confirmed it is eliminating "a few hundred" positions from its global ad team, amid a push to use artificial intelligence for efficiency and creativity.
google agrees to settle 5 bn lawsuit over incognito mode

Google agrees to settle $5 bn lawsuit over 'incognito' mode

Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.
big city focal point creating an economic digital divide

Big city focal point creating an economic digital divide

The latest e-Conomy Southeast Asia report “Reaching New Heights, Navigating the Path to Profitable Growth” sheds light on the digital economy in the region. Marc‌ ‌Woo‌, managing‌ ‌director‌ for Vietnam at Google Asia-Pacific, spoke with VIR’s Hai Van about the findings.
fortinet expands its global sase points of presence with google cloud

Fortinet expands its global SASE Points-of-Presence with Google Cloud

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, on October 16 announced the expansion of its SASE Points-of-Presence (POPs) to new locations through a partnership with Google Cloud.
thousands of scholarships delivered as part of vietnam digital talent programme

Thousands of scholarships delivered as part of Vietnam Digital Talent programme

Thousands of scholarships have been delivered to students in the Vietnam Digital Talent programme.
generative ai offerings breathing new life into myriad of vietnamese industries

Generative AI offerings breathing new life into myriad of Vietnamese industries

Generative AI applications have huge potential to revolutionise working practices across public and private sectors across Vietnam, according to a Google conference held last week.
road safety charity irap to receive 2 million from google

Road safety charity iRAP to receive $2 million from Google

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is to receive $2 million in funding and additional support from Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, to provide children with a safer journey to school.
vietnam ranks first in southeast asia in search volume growth rate for foreign travel

Vietnam ranks first in Southeast Asia in search volume growth rate for foreign travel

Vietnam ranked first in Southeast Asia in terms of the growth rate in demand for foreign travel, at 170 per cent in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2019, Google announced on August 30.
facebook google and tiktok ordered to remove content volations

Facebook, Google, and TikTok ordered to remove content volations

Facebook, Google, and TikTok removed a significant amount of content that violated the law in July, meeting about 90 per cent of the requirements laid out by Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).