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Founded1998

Key PeopleSundar Pichai

HeadquartersMountain View, USA

ProductsGemini, NotebookLM

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Google expands Gemini AI split-screen to regular phones, ending constant app switching

Google is expanding Gemini AI's split-screen feature beyond foldables to regular Android smartphones. The update allows users to run Gemini alongside another app, enabling contextual assistance without switching apps. A new "Share screen and app content" option lets the AI chatbot analyze content on the second screen and answer queries in real time.

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Google expands Gemini AI split-screen to regular phones, ending constant app switching

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Google I/O 2026 scheduled for May 19-20 with Gemini and AI breakthroughs taking center stage

Google has confirmed dates for its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2026, scheduled for May 19-20 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. The event will focus heavily on AI breakthroughs and Gemini AI model updates across Android, Chrome, Search, and Workspace. Developer registration is now open for both in-person and online attendance.

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Google I/O 2026 scheduled for May 19-20 with Gemini and AI breakthroughs taking center stage

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David Greene Sues Google Over NotebookLM AI Voice, Claims Unauthorized Replication

Former NPR host David Greene has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the tech giant used his voice without permission to create the male podcast voice in its NotebookLM AI tool. Greene hired forensic experts who found 53-60% confidence his voice was used for training. Google denies the claims, stating it hired a paid professional voice actor.

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David Greene Sues Google Over NotebookLM AI Voice, Claims Unauthorized Replication

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India plans massive AI data city with $175B investments to close artificial intelligence gap

India is building a vast AI data city in Visakhapatnam to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China. The project has secured $175 billion in investment agreements involving 760 projects, including a $15 billion commitment from Google for its largest AI infrastructure hub outside the US and an $11 billion joint venture between Reliance Industries, Brookfield, and Digital Realty.

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India plans massive AI data city with $175B investments to close artificial intelligence gap

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Google and OpenAI warn distillation attacks threaten AI models as rivals probe for IP theft

Google and OpenAI revealed that competitors are using distillation attacks to clone their AI models through legitimate access. One campaign used over 100,000 prompts to extract Gemini's reasoning capabilities. Both companies warn this intellectual property theft poses risks to the AI industry, though critics note the irony given their own data scraping practices.

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Google and OpenAI warn distillation attacks threaten AI models as rivals probe for IP theft

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Google Docs gets Gemini Audio Summaries to turn long documents into podcast-like overviews

Google launched Audio Summaries in Google Docs, a Gemini-powered feature that creates brief audio overviews of documents in under three minutes. Available to paid Workspace subscribers, the AI-powered tool lets users listen to document highlights with customizable voices and playback speeds, transforming lengthy files into accessible, podcast-like summaries.

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Google Docs gets Gemini Audio Summaries to turn long documents into podcast-like overviews

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Google AI upgrades Gemini 3 Deep Think to tackle advanced scientific research challenges

Google has released a major upgrade to Gemini 3 Deep Think, its specialized AI reasoning model designed for scientific research. The update achieves record-breaking scores on benchmarks like ARC-AGI-2 (84.6%) and Humanity's Last Exam (48.4%), outperforming OpenAI's GPT-5.2 and Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6. Real-world applications include identifying peer review flaws in mathematics papers and optimizing semiconductor fabrication methods.

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Google AI upgrades Gemini 3 Deep Think to tackle advanced scientific research challenges

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Shopify bets big on AI commerce as orders from AI search surge 15x in one year

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein positions the company at the center of the AI shopping era, revealing that orders coming from AI search have increased 15-fold since January 2025. With 14% of U.S. eCommerce market share and $11.6 billion in revenue, Shopify co-developed the Universal Commerce Protocol with Google to standardize how the world shops with AI agents.

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Shopify bets big on AI commerce as orders from AI search surge 15x in one year

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Google reports state-sponsored hackers exploit Gemini AI across all stages of cyberattacks

Google's Threat Intelligence Group reveals that state-backed hackers from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are systematically exploiting Gemini AI for cyberattacks. One adversarial campaign bombarded the model with over 100,000 prompts attempting to clone its capabilities. The attacks span reconnaissance, phishing, malware development, and vulnerability testing, marking a shift in how AI tools enable offensive cyber operations at scale.

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Google reports state-sponsored hackers exploit Gemini AI across all stages of cyberattacks

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Demis Hassabis predicts AGI in 5-8 years, sees new golden era transforming medicine and science

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis forecasts artificial general intelligence arriving within 5-8 years, with impact 10 times greater than the Industrial Revolution. The Nobel laureate warns AI's 'jagged intelligence' must be fixed first, while predicting a renaissance in medicine, energy, and space exploration within 10-15 years.

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Demis Hassabis predicts AGI in 5-8 years, sees new golden era transforming medicine and science

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Kakao forms strategic partnership with Google to advance on-device AI and XR integration

Korea's mobile platform giant Kakao has announced a strategic partnership with Google to collaborate on on-device AI services and embed its technologies into Google's extended reality devices including AI glasses. The partnership will focus on optimizing Kakao's Kanana chatbot for Android while exploring new interfaces for XR form factors.

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Kakao forms strategic partnership with Google to advance on-device AI and XR integration

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Google Maps Ask Maps AI feature brings Gemini chat to your map screen in limited rollout

Google is testing Ask Maps, a new AI feature that embeds Gemini AI directly into Google Maps' main screen. Users can ask questions about places and routes through a conversational interface, marking another step in Google's push to transform Maps from a static navigation tool into an intelligent AI assistant.

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Google Maps Ask Maps AI feature brings Gemini chat to your map screen in limited rollout

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Google introduces AI shopping features in Search and Gemini to monetize AI infrastructure

Google is rolling out AI-powered shopping features in Search and Gemini, allowing users to buy from Etsy and Wayfair directly within the chatbot. The company is testing new ad formats and Direct Offers while partnering with Shopify, Target, and Walmart to enable seamless checkouts, aiming to generate revenue from AI experiences as tech giants plan to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026.

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Google introduces AI shopping features in Search and Gemini to monetize AI infrastructure

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Google offers exit packages to employees as it doubles down on AI-first strategy

Google has launched its third voluntary exit package in less than 12 months, targeting employees in its Global Business Organization who may not align with the company's accelerating AI-first strategy. Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler told staff the industry pace is electric and stakes are high, offering severance to those uncomfortable with the transformation despite Alphabet reporting record $402.8 billion revenue.

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Google offers exit packages to employees as it doubles down on AI-first strategy

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Fitbit AI health coach expands to iOS users globally as Apple scales back health plans

Google announced that Fitbit's AI health coach, powered by Gemini, is now rolling out to iOS users across multiple countries after initially launching on Android in October. The expansion comes as Apple reportedly scales back its own AI health features, positioning Fitbit's subscription-based service as a leading option for personalized fitness and wellness guidance.

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Fitbit AI health coach expands to iOS users globally as Apple scales back health plans

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