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View Online Technology Technology PRESENTED BY TIKTOK The Big Story  Google plans AI chatbot for search engine CEO Sundar Pichai said the company plans to add an artificial intelligence chatbot to its search engine, the latest in a trend of tech giants embracing AI. © AP Pichai mentioned the plans for incorporating an AI chatbot in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Thursday.    "Will people be able to ask questions to Google and engage with LLMs in the context of search? Absolutely," Pichai told the newspaper, referring to large language models.   The features will help Google answer a wider range of search inquiries, the CEO said.    Google's moves come as Microsoft has launched a new version of its smaller rival search engine Bing to advanced users that includes an AI-powered ChatBot. Microsoft's AI runs on OpenAI's popular ChatGPT tool, following hefty investments from Microsoft into the AI company.    Amid the rise of ChatGPT's popularity, Google has launched its own rival AI chatbot tool, called Bard.    The booming AI market, though, is leading to warnings from tech experts. A group of technology experts, along with Elon Musk, wrote an open letter last week calling for a six-month pause to the development of AI systems. The experts said the tech could pose "risks to society."    Read more about Google's plans in a full report at TheHill.com.  Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Rebecca Klar and Ines Kagubare — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  Events tied to tech and other issues from around the country: Dominion can call Murdoch to testify in Fox News lawsuit, judge rules Dominion Voting Systems can call Fox Corp. executives Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch as witnesses to testify during a jury trial as part of its $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News, a judge in Delaware said on Wednesday.  Full Story Trump indictment sparks ratings boon for cable news networks Former President Trump's arraignment in a New York courtroom on criminal charges this week produced the best collective ratings performance across cable news in recent memory.  Full Story Harris announces largest single investment in US solar power at Georgia plant Korean solar panel manufacturer Qcells will buy 2.5 million solar panels from Summit Ridge Energy, the largest U.S.-based solar energy company, Vice President Harris announced Thursday at a Georgia Qcells facility.  Full Story A MESSAGE FROM TIKTOK We take concerns about data security seriously. TikTok is building systems to address concerns around data security, overseen by American teams specifically tasked with managing all access to U.S. user data and securing the TikTok platform. Learn more at usds.TikTok.com. The Refresh  News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: Australian mayor to sue ChatGPT over false claims Brian Hood, a whistleblower praised for exposing a worldwide bribery scandal, plans to sue the artificial-intelligence chatbot when it falsely told voters that he was guilty of corruption, The Washington Post reported. US officials repeatedly warned Trump he couldn't seize voting machines The officials told prosecutors that they repeatedly told the former president that the government did not have the authority to seize voting machines following the 2020 presidential election, CNN reported.  In Other News  Branch out with other reads on The Hill: Oregon alters half-century-old land use law for chipmakers SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In an attempt to attract semiconductor companies to Oregon, the state Legislature authorized the governor on Thursday to expand urban growth boundaries to provide land for chipmakers to build factories. Lawmakers backing the bill, which also provides some $200 million in grants … Full Story Few details in SF stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Details of how tech executive Bob Lee came to be fatally stabbed in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday were scarce as friends and family continued to mourn the man they called brilliant, kind and unlike others in the industry. San Francisco police found Lee, 43, on the sidewalk … Full Story A MESSAGE FROM TIKTOK We take concerns about data security seriously. TikTok is building systems to address concerns around data security, overseen by American teams specifically tasked with managing all access to U.S. user data and securing the TikTok platform. Learn more at usds.TikTok.com. Trending Today  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Lake Mead's level jumps 3 feet — but hope may be short-lived After falling to record lows in 2022, Lake Mead has seen its water levels rise 3 feet above projections after a precipitation-heavy winter. But … Read more Ocasio-Cortez calls for Thomas impeachment after report of undisclosed gifts from GOP donor Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is calling for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be impeached following a report that he accepted luxurious … Read more What Others are Reading  Opinions related to tech submitted to The Hill: Citizens are calling out, but nobody in the news industry is answering How could inflation impact the 2024 election, and what do the latest jobs numbers mean? Sign up for The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter: Click here to sign up   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Technology page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? 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