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Google Abandons Major Privacy Initiative For Chrome’s 3 Billion Users

Google has confirmed it’s phasing out its Privacy Sandbox initiative after six years of development. The decision represents a major reversal in Chrome’s privacy roadmap as the browser maintains over 70% market share despite growing competition from AI browsers.

Google’s Privacy Strategy Shift

Google has confirmed it is abandoning its Privacy Sandbox initiative, marking a significant reversal in the company’s approach to user privacy for its Chrome browser. According to reports, the six-year project aimed at replacing tracking cookies is now being retired, with multiple privacy-focused technologies being phased out.

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Viven Emerges with $35M Seed Funding for AI Digital Twin Platform Addressing Workplace Coordination Gaps

Viven, founded by Eightfold’s creators, has secured $35 million in seed funding to develop AI-powered digital twins of employees. The platform allows coworkers to query these replicas when colleagues are unavailable, using advanced LLMs and privacy safeguards to share context-aware information while protecting sensitive data.

AI Startup Tackles Workplace Coordination Challenges

Viven, a new startup company founded by Eightfold AI co-founders Ashutosh Garg and Varun Kacholia, has emerged from stealth mode with $35 million in seed money to address what sources indicate is a widespread productivity drain in modern workplaces. According to reports, employees frequently face delays when vital information resides with unavailable colleagues, whether due to time zone differences, vacations, or other absences.