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Google unveils Project Mariner: AI agents to use the web for you

Google unveiled on Wednesday its first-ever AI agent that can take actions on the web, a research prototype from the company’s DeepMind division called Project Mariner. The Gemini-powered agent takes control of your Chrome browser, moves the cursor on your screen, clicks buttons, and fills out forms, allowing it to use and navigate websites much […]

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Russian government hackers found using exploits made by spyware companies NSO and Intellexa

Google says it has evidence that Russian government hackers are using exploits that are “identical or strikingly similar” to those previously made by spyware makers Intellexa and NSO Group. In a blog post on Thursday, Google said it is not sure how the Russian government acquired the exploits, but said this is an example of

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Google’s latest Privacy Sandbox gambit could pit user choice against tracking

In a material development that will likely have a big impact on online business models, Google is no longer proposing to deprecate third-party tracking cookies in its Chrome browser. Instead, it appears to be suggesting that users should be given a choice to accept or deny ad tracking at the browser level. Google’s move will

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