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Google to unveil AI upgrades at I/O conference amid search challenges

Google kicks off its annual developer conference with a flurry of announcements showcasing its huge investment in AI.

FILE - The Google building is seen in New York, Feb. 26, 2024. Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company's cloud computing contract with the Israeli government, according to statements from the company and campaigners, Thursday, April 18. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Exclusive: Google, augmented reality startup Magic Leap strike partnership deal

Google and Magic Leap are forming a strategic technology partnership and working on building immersive experiences that blend the physical and digital worlds.

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, delivers a speech during the inauguration of a new hub in France dedicated to the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, at the Google France headquarters in Paris, France, February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Alphabet debuts beefed-up AI search and chatbot as competition heats up

The flurry of announcements underscores Google’s efforts to refresh its products since Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s 2022 launch of ChatGPT dazzled the public.