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Founded1998

Key PeopleSundar Pichai

HeadquartersMountain View, USA

ProductsGemini, NotebookLM

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Google shuts down Project Mariner as AI agent race takes a new direction

Google has quietly discontinued Project Mariner, the experimental AI feature that could automate web tasks by controlling your browser. Launched in December 2024, the AI browser agent's technology is being absorbed into Gemini Agent and AI Mode. The shutdown signals a strategic shift as the industry moves toward faster, more capable agentic AI tools.

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Google shuts down Project Mariner as AI agent race takes a new direction

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Google DeepMind acquires stake in EVE Online maker to train AI models on player behavior

Google DeepMind has taken a minority stake worth millions in Fenris Creations, the newly independent developer behind EVE Online. The AI lab will use the 23-year-old space simulation game to train AI models on complex decision-making, long-horizon planning, and continual learning. DeepMind will conduct research on isolated servers without affecting live gameplay.

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Google DeepMind acquires stake in EVE Online maker to train AI models on player behavior

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Anthropic doubles Claude rate limits with SpaceX compute deal, adds 220,000 Nvidia GPUs

Anthropic has doubled Claude Code's five-hour rate limits across Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans while removing peak-hour throttling. The increases in rate limits for Claude Code stem from a new compute agreement with SpaceX that grants Anthropic access to the entire Colossus 1 data center, delivering over 300 megawatts and 220,000 Nvidia GPUs.

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Anthropic doubles Claude rate limits with SpaceX compute deal, adds 220,000 Nvidia GPUs

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Google tests Remy, a 24/7 AI agent that makes purchases and plans your life for you

Google is internally testing Remy, an always-on AI agent designed to act as a proactive 24/7 personal assistant. Unlike traditional chatbots, Remy can make purchases on your behalf, communicate with others, and handle complex tasks independently across work, school, and daily life.

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Google tests Remy, a 24/7 AI agent that makes purchases and plans your life for you

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Google AI Overviews now surface expert advice from Reddit and social media in search results

Google is overhauling its AI Search experience to include direct quotes from Reddit, discussion boards, and social media posts in a new Expert Advice section. The update aims to connect users with first-hand experiences but raises questions about information reliability, especially given AI Overviews' history of citing dubious sources like sarcastic Reddit comments advising people to put glue on pizza.

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Google AI Overviews now surface expert advice from Reddit and social media in search results

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Google preps AI Ultra Lite plan to bridge $230 pricing gap between Pro and Ultra subscriptions

Google is developing AI Ultra Lite, a new subscription tier positioned between its $20 AI Pro and $250 AI Ultra plans. Code discovered in the Gemini macOS app reveals the tier, codenamed Neon, could cost around $100 monthly. The company is also building a dedicated usage dashboard to help subscribers track their token budget and session limits in real time.

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Google preps AI Ultra Lite plan to bridge $230 pricing gap between Pro and Ultra subscriptions

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Alphabet challenges Nvidia for world's biggest company spot as AI investments pay off

Alphabet is closing in on Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company, fueled by explosive cloud growth and its own AI chip development. Google Cloud revenue jumped 63% in Q1 2026, while the company's custom processors are winning customers like Anthropic. The shift marks a dramatic change in market sentiment as Big Tech's AI spending begins to show returns.

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Alphabet challenges Nvidia for world's biggest company spot as AI investments pay off

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Google scientist warns EU data sharing plan exposes users to privacy risk in under 2 hours

Sergei Vassilvitskii, Google's distinguished scientist, has warned the European Commission that its proposed anonymisation method for search data sharing is vulnerable to re-identification in less than two hours. The EU's Digital Markets Act requires Google to share search engine data with rivals like OpenAI by July 27, but the company's AI red team demonstrated critical flaws in the privacy safeguards.

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Google scientist warns EU data sharing plan exposes users to privacy risk in under 2 hours

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Anthropic weighs $50bn funding round for near $1tn valuation as revenue explodes to $45bn

Anthropic is considering raising tens of billions this summer to fund a massive expansion in computing capacity, potentially valuing the AI company at $900bn pre-money. The Claude maker's annualized revenue run rate is expected to cross $45bn imminently—a fivefold jump from $9bn at year-end 2025. CEO Dario Amodei revealed the company experienced 80x growth when it had planned for just 10x, creating severe compute constraints.

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Anthropic weighs $50bn funding round for near $1tn valuation as revenue explodes to $45bn

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Google Chrome quietly installs 4GB AI model on user devices, raising privacy and consent questions

Google Chrome has been automatically downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model to users' computers since 2024, often without their knowledge. The file powers on-device AI features like scam detection and writing assistance, but users are now discovering its presence and questioning why they weren't asked for permission. While the local processing offers privacy benefits, the lack of transparency has sparked backlash.

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Google Chrome quietly installs 4GB AI model on user devices, raising privacy and consent questions

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Google Home gets Gemini 3.1 upgrade with new camera controls and expanded automations

Google rolled out a major update to Google Home, upgrading its voice assistant to Gemini 3.1 for better handling of complex multi-step commands. The update includes a redesigned camera interface with faster video scrubbing, improved familiar face recognition, and expanded automation capabilities. Users also gain access to Ask Home on Web and quick action buttons for device control.

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Google Home gets Gemini 3.1 upgrade with new camera controls and expanded automations

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Google DeepMind workers vote to unionize over classified Pentagon AI deal and military contracts

Employees at Google DeepMind's London headquarters voted to unionize with 98% support, driven by concerns over the company's classified Pentagon AI deal and contracts with Israeli and US military forces. The workers are demanding stronger ethical standards on AI, an independent oversight body, and the right to refuse involvement in projects on moral grounds.

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Google DeepMind workers vote to unionize over classified Pentagon AI deal and military contracts

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Canadian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac sues Google for $1.5M after AI Overview falsely labels him sex offender

Ashley MacIsaac, a three-time Juno award-winning musician, filed a civil lawsuit against Google after its AI Overview feature wrongly identified him as a convicted sex offender. The false claims led to a concert cancellation and left the Canadian fiddler fearing for his safety. MacIsaac seeks $1.5 million in damages, arguing Google should be held liable for defamatory statements generated by software it created and controls.

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Canadian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac sues Google for $1.5M after AI Overview falsely labels him sex offender

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Google, Microsoft, and xAI Agree to Government Review of AI Models Before Public Release

All five major US AI labs now submit their models to government security evaluations before launch. The Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation will assess frontier AI capabilities for cybersecurity, biosecurity, and chemical weapons risks as the Trump administration considers making these reviews mandatory.

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Google, Microsoft, and xAI Agree to Government Review of AI Models Before Public Release

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Formula One signs 8 AI partnerships in six months as AI becomes part of the race

Formula One and its teams have signed eight new AI partnerships in just six months, marking a shift in how the sport operates. Williams now uses Anthropic's Claude for race strategy, McLaren runs Google Gemini, and Red Bull deploys Oracle's agentic AI systems. Technology spending reached $769 million last season, up 41% year-over-year, as teams navigate new cost cap rules set at $215 million.

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Formula One signs 8 AI partnerships in six months as AI becomes part of the race

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