National Google's new AI chatbot made a $100 billion mistake in a demo ad Google's Bard, an answer to Microsoft's ChatGPT, delivered a factual error in a search demo that the company shared widely. That sent Alphabet's market value plummeting this week. Emily Olson
National Google is cutting 12,000 jobs, adding to a series of Big Tech layoffs in January The layoffs at Google follow similarly huge cuts at Microsoft, Amazon and Salesforce. Tech companies who hired rapidly during the pandemic now face fears of recession. Mary Yang
National These are the words, movies and people that Americans searched for on Google in 2022 Google compiled data on the people, entertainment and current events that Americans searched for the most in 2022. Ayana Archie
Technology Google pays nearly $392 million to settle sweeping location-tracking lawsuit "Google has prioritized profit over their users' privacy," said Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum of Oregon, one of 40 states to bring the lawsuit. "They have been crafty and deceptive." Bobby Allyn
National These are the Halloween costumes you may see a lot, based on people's Google searches This year, the search engine Google composed a map of its most popular spooky searches. The results, broken down by geography, may be surprising. Ayana Archie
National He got an unexplained $250,000 payment from Google. The company says it was a mistake Sam Curry, a self-described hacker, was puzzled by the payment. A Google spokesperson says the company paid "the wrong party as the result of human error" and was working to correct it. Joe Hernandez
Business Google workers sign petition asking company to protect people's abortion search data Workers are asking Google to protect user location data and search history from law enforcement agencies that might attempt to prosecute abortion seekers. Raquel Maria Dillon
National Privacy advocates fear Google will be used to prosecute abortion seekers When law enforcement requests it, Google usually hands over location and search data collected through its smartphone apps. Will that now be used against people seeking abortions in some states? Bobby Allyn
Technology Russia is restricting social media. Here's what we know Russians face a confusing patchwork of online restrictions as the Kremlin cracks down on the free flow of information on social media. Shannon Bond Bobby Allyn
Technology Tech's crackdown on Russian propaganda is a geopolitical high-wire act Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft are taking steps to curb Russian propaganda, but they don't want to be kicked out of the country and limit Russians' access to their platforms. Shannon Bond
