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Founded1998

Key PeopleSundar Pichai

HeadquartersMountain View, USA

ProductsGemini, NotebookLM

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EU Orders Google to Open Android to AI Rivals and Share Search Data Under Digital Markets Act

The European Commission mandated that Google provide rival AI assistants with system-level access to Android and share search optimization data with competitors. The ruling under the Digital Markets Act aims to curb Big Tech dominance, with Google required to implement changes by July 2027 despite raising privacy concerns.

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EU Orders Google to Open Android to AI Rivals and Share Search Data Under Digital Markets Act

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Russian hacker exploits Google Gemini CLI as hacking agent to run eight-device botnet

A Russian-speaking threat actor known as bandcampro used Google's open-source Gemini CLI as a hacking agent to operate an eight-system botnet at a dental clinic. The AI tool migrated command-and-control infrastructure in just six minutes, troubleshot connectivity issues, and assisted with password guessing—all through natural-language prompts. Trend Micro's analysis of over 200 sessions reveals how AI tools can be weaponized for malicious operations.

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Russian hacker exploits Google Gemini CLI as hacking agent to run eight-device botnet

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Gemini Spark gets 50% faster with expanded Google Workspace editing and parallel processing

Google has rolled out significant upgrades to Gemini Spark, making the AI agent over 50% faster while expanding its capabilities across Google Workspace apps. The personal agent can now edit Google Docs, manage shared spreadsheets and presentations, and process multiple data sources simultaneously. Google AI Ultra subscribers worldwide gain access, while AI Pro members may soon join them.

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Gemini Spark gets 50% faster with expanded Google Workspace editing and parallel processing

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Google Search AI labeled unsafe for kids as Common Sense Media report reveals alarming failures

Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute has given Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode its lowest safety rating after testing revealed troubling failures in handling mental health crises, homework completion, and misinformation. Google disputes the findings, calling the test prompts contrived and unrepresentative of typical use.

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Google Search AI labeled unsafe for kids as Common Sense Media report reveals alarming failures

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Major AI chatbots collect your data by default—here's how to opt out and protect your privacy

Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are using your conversations, images, and voice recordings to train AI models unless you manually opt out. The companies have quietly updated privacy policies to expand AI data collection practices, storing chat history and personal data by default. Users must navigate multiple settings to disable these features and delete existing conversation data.

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Major AI chatbots collect your data by default—here's how to opt out and protect your privacy

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Google faces class action lawsuit from major publishers over alleged AI training copyright violations

Major publishers Hachette, Cengage, and Elsevier, along with author Scott Turow, have filed a class action lawsuit against Google in New York federal court. The complaint alleges Google copied millions of copyrighted books and journal articles to train its Gemini AI without permission or compensation, calling it "one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history." The suit claims Google violated agreements that allowed limited use of content for services like Google Books.

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Google faces class action lawsuit from major publishers over alleged AI training copyright violations

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Google Images gets Pinterest-like redesign and AI image generation for 25th anniversary

Google is transforming its image search platform with a dynamic, personalized gallery and direct AI image creation capabilities. The update introduces a browsable homepage that displays curated images based on user interests before any search begins, alongside the ability to generate custom visuals using the Nano Banana model directly within AI Overviews.

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Google Images gets Pinterest-like redesign and AI image generation for 25th anniversary

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Morgan Stanley defends Broadcom as core AI winner amid MediaTek competition fears over Google TPU share

Morgan Stanley has defended Broadcom against investor concerns about rising competition, calling it a core AI winner second only to Nvidia. The firm projects Broadcom will retain roughly 80% of Google's tensor processing unit business despite MediaTek's entry, dismissing bearish forecasts as premature. Broadcom shares have dropped 22% from their June peak despite recent chip deals with Apple, Meta, and Google.

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Morgan Stanley defends Broadcom as core AI winner amid MediaTek competition fears over Google TPU share

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Germany declares Google AI Overviews and Perplexity AI subject to strict media laws

Germany's media regulator ZAK ruled that Google AI Overviews and Perplexity AI must comply with the country's media laws, classifying them as content providers rather than platforms. The decision follows a Munich court ruling holding Google liable for false AI-generated statements, marking a significant shift in how AI search engines and chatbots are regulated in Europe.

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Germany declares Google AI Overviews and Perplexity AI subject to strict media laws

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Google expands Gemini in Chrome to UK users, bringing AI-powered browsing assistant to desktops

Google has launched Gemini in Chrome for UK desktop users, marked by a new Ask Gemini button in the browser. The AI assistant can summarize lengthy content, compare information across multiple tabs, and integrate with Google apps like Gmail, Calendar, and Maps. The feature includes Nano Banana 2 for image generation and will expand to iOS users next month.

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Google expands Gemini in Chrome to UK users, bringing AI-powered browsing assistant to desktops

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White House expands pledge to utilities, data centers to control AI power costs

The White House is preparing a new event to expand its Ratepayer Protection Pledge, bringing together utility companies, data center operators, and state governors. The initiative aims to ensure surging electricity demand from AI doesn't drive up household power bills. Questions remain whether this voluntary pledge will deliver concrete commitments or remain symbolic as utilities plan $1.4 trillion in capital spending by 2030.

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White House expands pledge to utilities, data centers to control AI power costs

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Waze integrates Google Gemini AI with personalized navigation and motorcycle-focused updates

Google's Waze navigation app is introducing AI features powered by Gemini, including conversational reporting for road updates, personalized route suggestions based on driving habits, and a new Motorcycle mode. The update also includes a less chatty mode that reduces voice prompts while maintaining critical alerts for hazards and turns.

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Waze integrates Google Gemini AI with personalized navigation and motorcycle-focused updates

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Gemini for Android Auto outperforms Google Assistant but users struggle with AI verbosity

Google is rolling out Gemini to replace Google Assistant in Android Auto, bringing conversational AI capabilities that handle complex voice commands far better than its predecessor. But the upgrade comes with a significant drawback: Gemini's verbose responses are distracting drivers who need quick answers while navigating traffic. Users are now finding workarounds to tame the chatty AI assistant.

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Gemini for Android Auto outperforms Google Assistant but users struggle with AI verbosity

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Google releases Magic Pointer app, revealing how Gemini AI will work on Googlebooks

Google quietly published Magic Pointer to the Play Store, offering an early look at Gemini integration on its upcoming Googlebooks hardware. The app transforms the cursor into an AI-powered tool that delivers contextual suggestions for search, image creation, and shopping without opening a separate chatbot. Currently limited to Googlebook devices, the listing hints at Google's desktop AI strategy ahead of a fall launch.

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Google releases Magic Pointer app, revealing how Gemini AI will work on Googlebooks

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OpenAI and Google Sell AI Models to Pentagon-Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giants via Singapore

OpenAI and Google have been supplying advanced AI models to Singapore-based subsidiaries of Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent—companies blacklisted by the Pentagon over alleged military ties. While legal, the sales expose a critical gap in US export controls designed to slow China's AI development, reigniting calls for stricter regulation.

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OpenAI and Google Sell AI Models to Pentagon-Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giants via Singapore

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