Technology Will Google's new 'AI Overviews' overshadow actual web content? Soundside host Libby Denkmann hosts a panel discussion about the latest update to the way Google search results are presented, and the potential issues the company may face. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Jason Burrows
Business U.S. v. Google: As landmark 'monopoly power' trial closes, here's what to look for Is Google an illegal monopoly that's thwarted rivals to remain on top or is it simply a beloved search engine? Now it's up to the judge to decide. Dara Kerr
Business Google worker says the company is 'silencing our voices' after dozens are fired The tech giant fired 28 employees who took part in a protest over the company's Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. One fired worker tells her story. Dara Kerr
Business Google blocks California news in response to bill that would force tech giant to pay The company on Friday said it has started blocking California-based news outlets to protest a pending bill that supporters say would extend a lifeline to the ailing news industry. Bobby Allyn
Business Google to delete search data of millions who used 'incognito' mode In an agreement released on Monday, Google said it will permanently remove information it secretly gathered when millions of people were searching the internet in "incognito" mode. Bobby Allyn
Business Chinese national arrested and charged with stealing AI trade secrets from Google Prosecutors say at the same time that Linwei Ding was working for Google and stealing the building blocks of its AI technology, he was also secretly employed by two China-based tech companies. Ryan Lucas
Business Google CEO Pichai says Gemini's AI image results "offended our users" Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in an internal memo that the AI tool's problematic images were unacceptable. He vowed to re-release a better version of the service in the coming weeks. Bobby Allyn
Technology Can AI solve Seattle's traffic woes? Google thinks so The city of Seattle is the first in the U-S to work with Google on a new traffic light system. The effort incorporates Natalie Akane Newcomb
National From Amazon to Facebook and Google, here's how platforms can 'decay' If you feel like some important places on the internet have been getting worse, you're not alone. In fact, there has been a whole lot of action in the last 12 months. Ari Shapiro Michael Levitt Patrick Jarenwattananon
Technology Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode' The class-action lawsuit said Google misled users into believing that it wouldn't track their internet activities while using 'incognito mode.' Terms of the settlement weren't disclosed. The Associated Press
