Nilay Patel / The Verge: Q&A with Sundar Pichai on the future of Search, AI being one of the deepest platform shifts, his vision for Google, merging DeepMind with Google Brain, and more  —  AI is one of the deepest platform shifts ever, says Google’s CEO, and he’s not worried about being first. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Wall Street Journal: Big law firms and companies’ legal teams are experimenting with AI tools that can handle work done by entry-level lawyers, potentially reducing billable hours  —  Lawyers start to use GPT-4 technology to do legal research, draft documents and analyze contracts Lees verder op Tech Meme

Joseph Cox / VICE: Sources, former sellers, and court records detail “No. 1 Business Communication”, a company that sells an encrypted messaging app used by organized crime groups  —  A collaborative investigation reveals alleged members of the mafia are using encrypted phones from “No. 1 Business Communication.” Lees verder op Tech Meme

Wall Street Journal: Numerator: Amazon has a 3%+ US grocery market share between its branded stores and Whole Foods; UBS: physical stores made up ~90% of US grocery sales in 2022  —  Amazon is still barely scratching the surface of the grocery market despite years of efforts.  Stepping it up will require the e-commerce pioneer to get a lot more physical. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Aditya Kalra / Reuters: Doc: India opened an investigation into Google after Match Group and Indian startups complained that Google’s new User Choice Billing system is anti-competitive  —  India’s competition watchdog has begun an inquiry into Google after some companies alleged the service fee the U.S. firm charges … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Livemint: Indian streaming service JioCinema introduces a Premium subscription plan, offering content from studios like HBO, up to four logins, and more for ₹999 per year  —  JioCinema has introduced a new Premium subscription plan, providing its users with access to a broader range of content. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Allison Johnson / The Verge: Google barely mentioned the next Android version, Android 14, during the 2023 I/O keynote, as the company prioritizes continuous updates over annual OS upgrades  —  There was a chilly marine layer hanging in the air above the Shoreline Amphitheater, but the danceable beats thumped on in spite of it. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sebastian Herrera / Wall Street Journal: How an overhaul of Amazon’s US logistics network in recent months cut delivery times, changed inventory management, and altered search results on its website  —  Company seeks to trim package travel time, though some sellers still cite delays  —  Amazon.com has upended its vast logistics network … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Livemint: Indian streaming service JioCinema adds a Premium subscription plan, offering content from HBO and more for ₹999 per year  —  JioCinema has introduced a new Premium subscription plan, providing its users with access to a broader range of content.  The streaming platform gained … Lees verder op Tech Meme