Tag: Responsible AI

Rare Geomagnetic Storm Illuminates U.S. Skies With Aurora Borealis

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A rare geomagnetic storm, powered by a high-speed stream of solar wind from a coronal hole in the Sun, is lighting up the skies with aurora borealis across more than a dozen U.S. states from August 18–20, 2025. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) rates the event as a G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm, with peak visibility expected from 10p.m. to 4a.m. The spectacle appears more vivid due to dark skies before the moon rises, offering skywatchers vibrant views of green and pink auroras across the northern horizon.

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Google to Pay AU$55 Million for Anticompetitive Deals with Australian Telcos

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Google has agreed to pay a AU$55 million (US$36 million) fine following regulatory action by Australia’s ACCC for anti-competitive agreements with major telecom companies Telstra and Optus. Between December 2019 and March 2021, Google arranged deals that required these carriers to pre-install only Google Search on Android phones, blocking rival search engines. This practice limited competition and consumer choice. Google admitted the agreements substantially lessened market competition and has pledged to remove such restrictions in future contracts. The Federal Court will soon decide on the penalty’s approval. This resolution aligns with broader efforts to foster competition amid the rise of AI search technologies.

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Google Expands Imagen 4 Family with Faster, High-Quality AI Image Models

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Google has announced the general availability of its Imagen 4 text-to-image model family through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio, offering developers more flexibility in speed, quality, and cost. The line-up includes Imagen 4 Fast for rapid prototyping at $0.02 per image, the standard Imagen 4 with improved text rendering, and Imagen 4 Ultra for premium, high-detail outputs. Both Imagen 4 and Ultra support up to 2K resolution for sharper visuals. All images carry SynthID watermarking for responsible AI use. With tiered pricing, Google aims to empower creators and businesses while advancing safe, scalable AI image generation.

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