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Founded1998

Key PeopleSundar Pichai

HeadquartersMountain View, USA

ProductsGemini, NotebookLM

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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 could bring Gemini Intelligence to affordable Android phones

MediaTek quietly launched the Dimensity 8550 chipset with Gemini Nano V3 support, potentially enabling Gemini Intelligence on mid-range Android phones. The chip adds an LLM Booster and upgraded NPU 880 to its predecessor, but devices still need 12GB RAM and other qualifications. First devices include HONOR 600 Pro and OPPO Reno 16.

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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 could bring Gemini Intelligence to affordable Android phones

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Google Health app sparks backlash as Fitbit users demand their old app back

Google officially replaced the Fitbit app with Google Health on May 26, triggering widespread user dissatisfaction. Over 50% of users in a survey expressed frustration with the redesign, citing intrusive AI features, missing health data, and a confusing interface. Hundreds of one-star reviews flooded Google Play as longtime Fitbit users threatened to switch to competitors like Garmin.

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Google Health app sparks backlash as Fitbit users demand their old app back

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YouTube rolls out automatic AI video detection as photorealistic content floods the platform

YouTube is overhauling how it identifies AI-generated content with automatic detection systems that flag photorealistic AI videos. The platform will now apply prominent AI labels even when creators fail to disclose AI usage, addressing concerns as models like Google's Veo and Gemini Omni make synthetic content increasingly difficult to distinguish from reality.

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YouTube rolls out automatic AI video detection as photorealistic content floods the platform

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Cisco finds no closed frontier AI model safe from multi-turn attacks across major providers

Cisco's AI Threat Research team tested 15 proprietary flagship models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Amazon, and xAI, revealing multi-turn attack success rates between 7.9% and 88.3%. The study exposes how single-turn safety benchmarks fail to capture real-world adversarial behavior, where attackers iterate and adapt across conversations. Even the strongest models like Claude showed vulnerability, with rates climbing from 2.2% to 16.2% under iterative pressure.

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Cisco finds no closed frontier AI model safe from multi-turn attacks across major providers

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DuckDuckGo installs surge 30% as users reject being 'force-fed' Google's AI Search overhaul

DuckDuckGo experienced a dramatic spike in app installs following Google I/O, where the tech giant announced its AI-powered search overhaul. U.S. installs peaked at 30.5% on May 25, with iOS growth hitting 69.9%. The privacy-focused search engine offers users an AI-free alternative, positioning itself as the choice for those seeking user control over their search experience.

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DuckDuckGo installs surge 30% as users reject being 'force-fed' Google's AI Search overhaul

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New Tools Strip AI Safety Guardrails in Minutes, Exposing Open-Source Model Vulnerabilities

A new wave of automated tools can remove AI safety guardrails from open-source AI models in minutes, not hours. Tests show modified versions of Meta's Llama and Google's Gemma models now provide instructions on bioweapons, malware, and other prohibited content. Over 6,000 abliterated models now exist on Hugging Face, up from 600 in 2024, raising urgent questions about AI regulation and the limits of developer responsibility.

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New Tools Strip AI Safety Guardrails in Minutes, Exposing Open-Source Model Vulnerabilities

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Google fixes Gemini usage limits after single prompt maxed out subscriber's entire quota

Google rolled out multiple fixes to address widespread frustration over Gemini usage limits that were depleting too quickly. After users reported hitting their AI usage cap with just a few prompts—and one subscriber exhausting their entire five-hour limit with a single video generation request—the company responded with bug fixes, doubled Omni video allowances for Ultra subscribers, and made Flash-Lite prompts completely free.

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Google fixes Gemini usage limits after single prompt maxed out subscriber's entire quota

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Google Fitbit Air brings AI-powered health tracking at $100, challenging Whoop's dominance

Google launched the Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness tracker priced at $100 that relies entirely on the redesigned Google Health app and a Gemini-powered AI Health Coach. Early reviews praise its comfort, affordability, and intelligent activity detection, positioning it as a serious competitor to Whoop's premium trackers that start at $149 annually.

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Google Fitbit Air brings AI-powered health tracking at $100, challenging Whoop's dominance

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Apple registers Gen AI subdomain as WWDC 2026 promises major Siri and intelligence upgrades

Apple has registered genai.apple.com just weeks before its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8. The move signals major generative AI announcements including a redesigned Siri with on-screen awareness, a dedicated Siri app for conversations, and expanded Apple Intelligence features across iOS 27 and macOS 27. The company partners with Google to power these capabilities.

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Apple registers Gen AI subdomain as WWDC 2026 promises major Siri and intelligence upgrades

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Google rolls out Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI agent that handles tasks while your devices are off

Google has started rolling out Gemini Spark to AI Ultra subscribers in the US, introducing a 24/7 AI agent that automates tasks across Google Workspace. The agent operates continuously in the background, managing emails, scheduling meetings, and organizing files even when devices are powered down. Priced at $99.99 per month, Spark represents Google's push beyond chatbots into autonomous AI that acts on users' behalf.

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Google rolls out Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI agent that handles tasks while your devices are off

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Google AI Overviews can't define words like disregard as search engine confuses queries with commands

Google's AI-driven search experience is struggling with basic dictionary functions after recent updates. Searching for words like disregard, ignore, or stop now triggers AI Overviews to respond as if users are issuing commands to a chatbot rather than looking up definitions. The bug affects multiple action-related terms and has persisted for over a week, highlighting challenges in Google's transition from traditional search to an AI-powered assistant.

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Google AI Overviews can't define words like disregard as search engine confuses queries with commands

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Google AI search breaks when users type 'disregard' as AI Overviews misinterpret commands

Google's newly redesigned AI-powered search experience hit a snag when users discovered that searching for words like 'disregard' causes AI Overviews to malfunction. Instead of displaying helpful information, the AI interprets these terms as system commands, responding with chatbot-style acknowledgments and leaving users with blank space. Google confirmed it's working on a fix for the glitch.

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Google AI search breaks when users type 'disregard' as AI Overviews misinterpret commands

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Google AI Search officially replaces traditional web search with Gemini-powered conversations

Google announced at I/O 2026 that its iconic search box is becoming fundamentally different. The company is merging AI-powered search with traditional web results, introducing conversational AI agents and a redesigned search box that expands dynamically. Over 1 billion people now use AI Mode monthly, with queries doubling every quarter, as Google pushes users away from the famous 10 blue links toward Gemini-powered summaries and interactive widgets.

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Google AI Search officially replaces traditional web search with Gemini-powered conversations

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Google's next-generation of Android Auto brings Immersive Navigation and Gemini AI control

Google showcased major Android Auto updates at I/O 2025, introducing Immersive Navigation with detailed 3D view of maps, Gemini AI integration for conversational control, and Material 3 Expressive design. The upgrade targets over 250 million compatible vehicles and promises to transform the driving experience with AI-powered features that handle everything from lane guidance to vehicle settings.

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Google's next-generation of Android Auto brings Immersive Navigation and Gemini AI control

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Google opens Gemini for Home to third-party makers with turnkey AI hardware designs

Google is expanding its Gemini built in program to enable hardware partners to develop AI-enabled devices without multi-year R&D cycles. The company now offers reference designs for smart cameras and speakers, with Walmart and AT&T among the first partners. Google Home Premium subscriptions start at $10 monthly.

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Google opens Gemini for Home to third-party makers with turnkey AI hardware designs

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