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OrganizationGoogle DeepMind

Latest Release3.5 Flash, 3.1 Pro (2026)

TypeMultimodal LLM

Initial Release Year2023

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Users split on Gemini AI assistant as Google pushes it over classic Google Assistant

Google's aggressive push to replace Google Assistant with its Gemini AI assistant is creating a divide among Android users. While some embrace Gemini's advanced capabilities for task organization, others are abandoning it due to frustrations with overcomplicated responses to simple commands. The debate highlights a fundamental tension between sophisticated AI and practical usability in consumer tech.

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Users split on Gemini AI assistant as Google pushes it over classic Google Assistant

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How to disable AI in Google Docs: Step-by-step guide to turn off Gemini features

Google has integrated Gemini AI into Google Docs, but not everyone wants AI-assisted writing. Users report frustration with persistent AI pop-ups and prompts that disrupt their workflow. A new step-by-step guide shows how to disable AI features in Google Docs through bottom bar preferences and Google Workspace settings, giving writers, students, and professionals back control over their writing experience.

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How to disable AI in Google Docs: Step-by-step guide to turn off Gemini features

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Mukesh Ambani positions Reliance AI as India's answer to global tech giants at 49th AGM

Mukesh Ambani unveiled Reliance Industries' ambitious AI strategy at the company's 49th annual general meeting, introducing Jio Call Agent—an AI assistant embedded directly into phone calls for 500 million users. The conglomerate announced AI-powered services spanning healthcare, education, and agriculture, all supporting 22 Indian languages, as it seeks to make India an AI creator rather than just a consumer.

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Mukesh Ambani positions Reliance AI as India's answer to global tech giants at 49th AGM

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Google DeepMind unveils AI Control Roadmap to secure systems against rogue AI agents

Google DeepMind published its AI Control Roadmap, a comprehensive framework for monitoring and containing increasingly capable AI agents that might not behave as intended. The defense-in-depth approach treats agents as potential insider threats, using layered security including real-time monitoring, access controls, and shutdown infrastructure to catch adversarial behavior before it causes damage.

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Google DeepMind unveils AI Control Roadmap to secure systems against rogue AI agents

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New AI platforms offer lifetime access to ChatGPT, Claude, and 20+ models for under $70

Two AI platforms are offering lifetime subscriptions that consolidate access to multiple AI models including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini into single interfaces. ChatPlayground AI and 1min.AI eliminate the need for separate subscriptions by providing side-by-side comparison tools, image generation, and document analysis capabilities at significantly reduced one-time prices of $55 and $70 respectively.

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New AI platforms offer lifetime access to ChatGPT, Claude, and 20+ models for under $70

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Noam Shazeer Leaves Google for OpenAI Less Than Two Years After $2.7 Billion Return Deal

Noam Shazeer, Google's vice president of engineering and Gemini AI models co-lead, announced he's joining OpenAI. The move comes less than two years after Google reportedly paid $2.7 billion to bring him back from Character.AI. As a co-author of the influential transformer paper, his departure highlights the intense competition for top AI talent and raises questions about retention strategies.

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Noam Shazeer Leaves Google for OpenAI Less Than Two Years After $2.7 Billion Return Deal

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HSBC partners with Google Cloud to accelerate AI adoption across 200+ banking use cases

HSBC announced a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to expand AI capabilities across its global operations. The collaboration will enable over 200 new AI use cases in the next two years, focusing on wealth management, financial crime detection, and customer service. Each high-value initiative could return more than $100 million in revenue gains or efficiency improvements.

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HSBC partners with Google Cloud to accelerate AI adoption across 200+ banking use cases

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Epic Games integrates Claude and Gemini AI into Unreal Engine 6 amid industry skepticism

Epic Games unveiled its vision for Unreal Engine 6 at Unreal Fest, placing generative AI at the core with integrations for Claude and Gemini models. The company aims to automate tedious game development tasks, but faces pushback as 52% of developers view AI negatively for the industry—up from just 18% in 2024.

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Epic Games integrates Claude and Gemini AI into Unreal Engine 6 amid industry skepticism

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Google Home Speaker launches June 25 with Gemini AI at $100, challenging HomePod and Echo

Google releases its first new smart speaker in nearly six years, the $99.99 Google Home Speaker, powered by Gemini AI. Available for preorder now and shipping June 25, the device promises natural language processing and advanced voice interactions. But its premium AI features require a $10 monthly subscription, raising questions about whether generative AI can justify recurring costs in the smart home market.

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Google Home Speaker launches June 25 with Gemini AI at $100, challenging HomePod and Echo

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Google Cloud and UK government deploy AI tools to cut planning application times in half

Google Cloud announced major partnerships at its London Summit, including a collaboration with the UK government to deploy AI tools that reduce planning application processing from eight to four weeks. HSBC is also adopting Google Cloud AI across over 200 use cases globally, covering wealth management and financial crime detection.

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Google Cloud and UK government deploy AI tools to cut planning application times in half

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Google Voice rolls out AI note taking feature that transcribes calls and emails summaries

Google Voice is getting an AI-powered note-taking feature that records and transcribes calls while organizing key highlights into action items. The tool, powered by Gemini, automatically sends summaries via Gmail after each call ends. Currently limited to paying subscribers, the feature aims to help businesses track important call details without manual effort.

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Google Voice rolls out AI note taking feature that transcribes calls and emails summaries

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Google Photos preps AI video remix tool with cinematic effects and background swaps

Google Photos is developing a video remix feature that will let users transform their videos with AI-powered effects. Code analysis reveals capabilities for cinematic relighting, immersive background swaps, and stylization options. The cloud-based tool will have usage limits, with higher quotas for paid Google AI subscribers.

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Google Photos preps AI video remix tool with cinematic effects and background swaps

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Wear OS 7 rolls out to Pixel Watch with Gemini AI, Live Updates, and smarter device control

Google launched Wear OS 7 for Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, introducing Gemini AI-powered features including custom widget creation and multi-step automation. The update delivers Live Updates for real-time information, enhanced connected device control for earbuds and upcoming smartglasses, and up to 10% improved battery life compared to Wear OS 6.

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Wear OS 7 rolls out to Pixel Watch with Gemini AI, Live Updates, and smarter device control

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Android 17 launches with AI features and multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini capabilities

Google released Android 17 with new AI features and multitasking tools, starting with Pixel devices. The update introduces Gemini Omni, Lyria 3, and AudioLM models, alongside a Bubble Bar interface for app switching. Foldable phones get a dedicated gaming mode, while privacy controls now allow temporary location access and selective contact sharing.

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Android 17 launches with AI features and multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini capabilities

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Xreal unveils Aura smart glasses with Android XR, 70-degree field of view, and Gemini AI

Xreal officially launched Aura, its next-generation smart glasses powered by Android XR and built with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip. Weighing less than 95 grams, the glasses offer a 70-degree field of view and deep integration with Google's Gemini AI. The device launches this fall in the US, UK, Japan, Canada, and South Korea, with a limited $99 reservation offer.

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Xreal unveils Aura smart glasses with Android XR, 70-degree field of view, and Gemini AI

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