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Founded1998

Key PeopleSundar Pichai

HeadquartersMountain View, USA

ProductsGemini, NotebookLM

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Google expands Gemini Spark access to AI Pro subscribers as always-on AI agent reaches new markets

Google is significantly expanding access to Gemini Spark, its always-on AI agent that handles multi-step tasks in the background. Starting today, Google AI Pro subscribers in the US at $20/month can access the feature, while AI Ultra subscribers globally gain access with local language support. The expansion excludes the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Nigeria for now.

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Google expands Gemini Spark access to AI Pro subscribers as always-on AI agent reaches new markets

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Alphabet locks in $811 billion for AI infrastructure as future spending jumps $500 billion

Alphabet revealed $811 billion in contracted future spending commitments at the end of Q2, surging nearly $500 billion from the previous quarter. The massive obligations cover AI infrastructure including chips, data centers, and power agreements, representing roughly four years of spending at current rates. Meanwhile, the company raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $195-$205 billion.

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Alphabet locks in $811 billion for AI infrastructure as future spending jumps $500 billion

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Google study reveals AI adoption reaches 68% of jobs but automation remains minimal

Google's comprehensive AI & Economy ATLAS study analyzed 15 million interactions to reveal AI adoption has spread across 68% of occupations representing 90% of U.S. employment. However, workers use AI for only 21% of tasks on average, with less than 10% of interactions automating work. The findings show AI functions primarily as a collaborator for ideation and troubleshooting rather than replacing jobs.

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Google study reveals AI adoption reaches 68% of jobs but automation remains minimal

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Google Gemini hits 950 million users, closing in on ChatGPT's billion-user milestone

Google's AI assistant Gemini now serves 950 million monthly active users, with daily engagement tripling year-over-year. The rapid growth, fueled by features like Daily Brief and Gemini Spark, positions Google to challenge OpenAI's ChatGPT dominance as the AI race intensifies across consumer and enterprise markets.

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Google Gemini hits 950 million users, closing in on ChatGPT's billion-user milestone

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Google launches selfie video sign-in for account recovery as deepfake concerns mount

Google rolled out a new account recovery feature allowing users to regain access through video selfies with guided head movements. The AI-powered account recovery system uses liveness detection to combat deepfake threats, though security experts warn sophisticated attacks could bypass camera verification. Users control their biometric data with opt-in consent and encrypted storage.

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Google launches selfie video sign-in for account recovery as deepfake concerns mount

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Google India wraps Build with AI with 12 projects heading to constituency pilots

Google concluded its Build with AI: Code for Communities initiative in New Delhi, where 12 winning developer teams presented AI solutions directly to Members of Parliament. The program mobilized over 7,000 developers across 18+ Indian cities who built more than 1,000 open-source projects addressing civic governance, environment, public health, and agriculture challenges.

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Google India wraps Build with AI with 12 projects heading to constituency pilots

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Samsung reveals AI-powered smart glasses with Google Gemini, taking aim at Meta's dominance

Samsung unveiled new designs for its upcoming smart glasses at Galaxy Unpacked, showcasing a collaboration with Google, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. The AI-powered smart glasses promise 9-hour battery life and deep Gemini integration, but privacy concerns remain as the company enters a market dominated by Meta's Ray-Bans.

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Samsung reveals AI-powered smart glasses with Google Gemini, taking aim at Meta's dominance

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Samsung embeds Gemini AI across Galaxy devices with task automation and on-device intelligence

Samsung unveiled deeper Gemini AI integration across its latest Galaxy devices at Unpacked 2026. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and Galaxy Watch 9 now feature Gemini Intelligence for task automation across 40+ apps, plus Gemini Nano 4 for on-device AI capabilities. Google is positioning these devices as premium hardware showcasing its most advanced AI features.

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Samsung embeds Gemini AI across Galaxy devices with task automation and on-device intelligence

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Reddit and major publishers consider blocking Google as AI search decimates web traffic

Reddit and publishers including USA Today, Reuters, and Politico are reconsidering their relationship with Google as AI Overviews devastate referral traffic. Reddit's $60 million licensing deal is up for renewal, with traffic to some sites plunging over 85%. The move signals a potential breaking point in the decades-old arrangement between search engines and content creators.

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Reddit and major publishers consider blocking Google as AI search decimates web traffic

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Reddit considers ending Google AI deal as search traffic plummets across content publishers

Reddit is reconsidering its $60 million-a-year partnership with Google that allows the tech giant to train its Gemini AI models on Reddit's content. The decision comes as Google's AI summaries have drastically reduced website traffic, with some publishers experiencing drops exceeding 85%. Reddit stock fell 9% following the news, reflecting investor concerns about the platform's data monetization strategy.

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Reddit considers ending Google AI deal as search traffic plummets across content publishers

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Portugal to become Europe's largest American AI hub with $40 billion US tech investment by 2031

Portugal is positioned to receive more than $40 billion in US tech investment by 2031, establishing itself as Europe's primary destination for American AI infrastructure. The announcement comes as Google's Nuvem transatlantic cable connects, with over 2.6 GW of data center capacity under development including the massive Start Campus project in Sines.

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Portugal to become Europe's largest American AI hub with $40 billion US tech investment by 2031

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Google AI Overview drives 40% decline in human traffic, threatening the open web's survival

A Cloudflare report reveals that more than 50% of internet traffic is now non-human, with Google AI Overview contributing to a nearly 40% decline in human traffic in less than a year. The shift threatens the ad revenue model that sustains websites, as users increasingly stay within AI-generated search results rather than clicking through to original sources.

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Google AI Overview drives 40% decline in human traffic, threatening the open web's survival

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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber to find and fix software vulnerabilities faster

Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a lightweight AI security model designed to identify and patch security vulnerabilities quickly and affordably. Available initially to governments and trusted partners through CodeMender, the model discovered 55 unique issues in the V8 JavaScript Engine—outperforming larger models while operating at significantly lower cost.

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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber to find and fix software vulnerabilities faster

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Google AI introduces Collections to Gemini Notebook as tool expands across workspace

Google has launched Collections, a new organizational feature for Gemini Notebook that allows users to group similar notebooks into customizable folders. The update arrives as the recently rebranded NotebookLM integrates more deeply with Gemini and Google Search, transforming from a standalone research tool into a connected workspace component.

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Google AI introduces Collections to Gemini Notebook as tool expands across workspace

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Google Cloud revenue surges 82% as AI investments justify massive spending spree

Alphabet reported Google Cloud revenue jumped 82% to $24.8 billion, driven by enterprise AI adoption and infrastructure demand. The results exceeded analyst expectations despite concerns over capital expenditures rising to as much as $205 billion for the year. CEO Sundar Pichai defended the spending, citing strong demand indicators and long-term deals that justify the company's AI infrastructure investments.

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Google Cloud revenue surges 82% as AI investments justify massive spending spree

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