Meta signs multi-billion-dollar deal to rent Google AI chips, The Information reports

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has signed a multi-billion dollar deal to rent artificial intelligence chips from Google to develop new AI models, The Information reported on Thursday, citing a person involved in the talks.

Google Translate is using Gemini AI to offer alternative translations based on context.

In December, Google Translate started using Gemini AI to improve translations for colloquial phrases and idioms that might not make sense in other languages, and now the Translate app also offers alternative phrasings on iOS or Android.
The Information

Google Strikes Multibillion-Dollar AI Chip Deal With Meta, Sharpening Nvidia Rivalry

Meta Platforms has signed a deal to rentGoogle’s AI chips, known as tensor processing units, to develop new AI models, according to a person involved in the talks. The multi-year deal is worth billions of dollars,

Google is dialing up the pressure for more employees to use AI — and not just for engineers

Google managers are telling some employees their AI use will be factored into performance reviews, including non-technical staff.

Google Signs Multibillion-Dollar AI Chip Deal With Meta, Information Reports

Feb 26 (Reuters) - ⁠Meta ⁠Platforms ⁠has signed a ​deal to ‌rent Google's AI ‌chips, ⁠known ⁠as tensor processing units, ​to develop new ​AI models, the ⁠Information reported ⁠on ⁠Thursday, citing a person ​involved in the ​talks. The ⁠multi-year deal is ⁠worth billions of dollars, the report ⁠added.

Samsung, Google’s AI give a glimpse of a phone-free future

Samsung and Google have just showed off AI agents that will change the way you use phones. But will they eventually allow you to not use phones at all?
CNET

OpenAI and Google Take Steps to Avoid Abusive AI Imagery After Grok Scandal

When asked about any further steps the company is taking to prevent AI-enabled abuse, Google pointed CNET to its generative AI prohibited use policy. Google's policy, like many other tech companies' fine print, outlaws using AI for illegal or potentially abusive activities, such as creating intimate imagery.
Decrypt

OpenAI, Google and Anthropic AI Models Deployed Nuclear Weapons in 95% of War Simulations

As the Department of Defense pushes for greater AI integration, researchers said the top models chose the nuclear option in nearly all war simulations.