President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies specifically Meta, Alphabet (Google), X (formerly Twitter), and certain Generative Artificial Intelligence…
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Google unveils AI Yorùbá, Hausa
Yorùbá and Hausa in Nigeria are now supported by Google’s AI-powered search features, AI Overviews and AI Mode. Speakers of the two Nigerian languages can now get conversational search experiences and summaries…
FG Partners with Google to Transform Nigeria into a Global Tech Hub
The Federal Government on Thursday said its partnership with Google is set to transform Nigeria into a global technology hub. The Director-General, National Information Technology Developmental Agency, Mr Inuwa Kashifu, said…
Osun, Delta Govts hits Google With $350m Fine over tax evasion
VOICE AIR MEDIA, News Update THE tax authorities in Osun and Delta States have fined Google Nigeria and Meta Platforms, Inc.,150 million dollars and 200 million dollars respectively for alleged non-remittance of…
Google Launches Gemini AI model Over ChatGPT platform
VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that’s likely to…
Idris: Nigerian govt will not stifle freedom of expression
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has affirmed the commitment of the Nigerian government to freedom of expression and the right of access to information. Idris who made…
Report: FG makes N2tn taxes from Google, Facebook, foreign firms
Google, Netflix, Facebook and other foreign companies operating in Nigeria have paid over N1.98tn in taxes to the account of the Federal Government in 15 months, according to findings by the Newsmen….
BREAKING: Google approves naira payment on Play Store
Google has partnered with Verve to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. The firm noted that as from Wednesday (today), Nigerians can now use their Verve cards…
Shock as AI pioneer resigns from Google, warns of danger of AI chatbot
The pioneer of Artificial Intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton, has resigned from Google after working for more than a decade with the tech company. The New York Times reported that Hinton…
After longtime years at Google, YouTube CEO Wojcicki steps down
VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update YouTube CEO Wojcicki steps down after almost 25 years at Google YouTube Chief Executive and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki, has stepped down from…