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Google must pay South African media R500m a year

The Competition Commission released the media and digital platforms market inquiry (MDPMI) provisional report on Monday where it called for action against search engines like Google and social media sites like Meta. The MDPMI was created a…

Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 12:07hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter

Shona, 14 other African languages added on Google's services

Google Speech, in partnership with the research team based at the AI Research Center in Accra, Ghana, has announced the launch of Voice Search, talk-to-type on Gboard and voice input on Translate for 15 more African languages.The new langu…

Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter

Russia fines Google US$2.5 decillion

A Russian court has fined Google $2.5 decillion for allegedly blocking pro-Kremlin propaganda on YouTube.The fine, which is the equivalent of $2.5 trillion trillion trillion, is the result of four years of accumulated fines, with the figur…

Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 08:37hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter

Google invites Black founders in SA to apply for startup funding

Google has officially opened applications for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders program, specifically targeting Black-owned startups in South Africa. The program is designed to support innovative startups that are …

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 13:19hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe can be tech hub'

THE vice president of technology and society at Google, Dr James Manyika, believes Zimbabwe has the potential to become Southern Africa's technology hub and intends to leverage on his expertise to empower the country's young minds.Yesterda…

Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mbare boy scales high to rule Google

ZIMBABWEANS are well-known for their resilience and undying desire to overcome obstacles in their way.Tech guru, Dr James Manyika, the senior vice president of research, technology and society at Google, might be soaring high in the United…

Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Strive Masiyiwa's Cassava partners Google Cloud

BUSINESS tycoon Strive Masiyiwa's Cassava Technologies yesterday partnered global technology leader Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic to deliver advanced cloud and cyber security solutions.The partnership will…

Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: James Manyika, Strive Masiyiwa meeting

Whenever I visit Silicon Valley, Iâ€™m always left in awe at the number of black engineers and scientists working on the cutting edge of the most advanced technologies. Being also on an advisory board of Stanford University, I have the pri…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 10:29hrs | 95 | by Strive Masiyiwa

Zimbabwean hired by Google as senior vice president

Google has hired Zimbabwean James Manyika, the head of McKinsey Global Institute, to be the company's first senior vice president of Technology and Society, the company said.Manyika, who has been based in Silicon Valley for more than 20 ye…

Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 21:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Google Glass flop forces search engine guru to reshuffle management

When Google announced it was halting sales of its Glass device earlier this month the firm's message was upbeat: Glass was simply being "graduated" from the research stage towards commercialisation.But now it has admitted for the first tim…

Published: 03 Feb 2015 at 10:02hrs | 241 | by Tech Reporter

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