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Founded1998

Key PeopleSundar Pichai

HeadquartersMountain View, USA

ProductsGemini, NotebookLM

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Wear OS 7 rolls out to Pixel Watch with Gemini AI, Live Updates, and smarter device control

Google launched Wear OS 7 for Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, introducing Gemini AI-powered features including custom widget creation and multi-step automation. The update delivers Live Updates for real-time information, enhanced connected device control for earbuds and upcoming smartglasses, and up to 10% improved battery life compared to Wear OS 6.

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Wear OS 7 rolls out to Pixel Watch with Gemini AI, Live Updates, and smarter device control

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Android 17 launches with AI features and multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini capabilities

Google released Android 17 with new AI features and multitasking tools, starting with Pixel devices. The update introduces Gemini Omni, Lyria 3, and AudioLM models, alongside a Bubble Bar interface for app switching. Foldable phones get a dedicated gaming mode, while privacy controls now allow temporary location access and selective contact sharing.

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Android 17 launches with AI features and multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini capabilities

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Google Search setting now saves your images and audio for AI training—here's how to turn it off

Google is storing uploaded images, audio files, and screenshots from Circle to Search in user Search Services History to train AI models. The data will be kept for up to 4 years, but privacy experts recommend disabling the feature. Users can opt out of saving media while maintaining other search functionalities.

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Google Search setting now saves your images and audio for AI training—here's how to turn it off

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Google's June Pixel Drop delivers AI features with Gemini Omni video tools and music generation

Google rolled out its June Pixel Drop alongside Android 17, introducing AI-powered features like Gemini Omni for video creation and Lyria 3 for music generation. The software update also brings Screen Reactions for selfie overlays in recordings, floating app Bubbles for multitasking, and expanded safety features for Pixel Watch users including emergency contact alerts.

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Google's June Pixel Drop delivers AI features with Gemini Omni video tools and music generation

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Sundar Pichai faces Stanford protest and walkout over Google's $1.2 billion Israel contract

Around 200 Stanford students walked out of their graduation ceremony as Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered his commencement speech, protesting the company's controversial $1.2 billion Project Nimbus contract with Israel. The demonstration, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine and No Tech for Apartheid, targeted Google's Israel ties and ICE relationships rather than AI concerns that have disrupted other tech leader speeches this year.

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Sundar Pichai faces Stanford protest and walkout over Google's $1.2 billion Israel contract

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Texas Lawyer Uses AI to Win $6M Verdict Against Meta in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

Texas trial lawyer Mark Lanier used AI extensively to secure a $6 million verdict against Meta and Google in the first social media addiction case to reach a jury in the United States. The landmark addiction trial found both tech giants negligent for creating dangerous platforms that harm young users. Lanier credits AI tools for transforming his trial preparation, compressing 30 hours of work into 10 during the five-week proceedings.

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Texas Lawyer Uses AI to Win $6M Verdict Against Meta in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

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Google Antigravity reshapes how developers use AI coding tools with agent-first approach

Google Antigravity is challenging traditional coding workflows by positioning itself as an agent runner rather than just another IDE. Developers report finishing projects twice as fast using its multi-agent system and live commenting features. The tool's real-time feedback capabilities address a critical frustration with AI-assisted coding: losing control mid-generation.

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Google Antigravity reshapes how developers use AI coding tools with agent-first approach

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Google Gemini's Daily Brief feature wins over AI skeptics with personalized intelligence

Google Gemini is converting doubters with its Daily Brief and Personal Intelligence features that connect Gmail, Google Calendar, and other everyday apps. Users report the AI assistant finally clicked when it started pulling context from their personal data, offering actionable morning summaries that eliminate app-jumping and make ChatGPT and Claude feel limited in comparison.

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Google Gemini's Daily Brief feature wins over AI skeptics with personalized intelligence

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Google Search agents now monitor the web for updates on topics you care about in AI Mode

Google has started rolling out information agents in AI Mode, allowing AI Ultra subscribers to track topics continuously. Announced at Google I/O 2026, these AI-driven agents scan blogs, news sites, social posts, and real-time data to deliver synthesized updates when relevant information changes. The feature works with natural language prompts and offers more immediacy than existing tools like Gemini Spark.

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Google Search agents now monitor the web for updates on topics you care about in AI Mode

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SpaceX rents Colossus 1 after latency issues derail Grok AI training plans

SpaceX has leased its Colossus 1 AI data center to Anthropic and Google after encountering technical problems that prevented using it for Grok AI development. The company faced latency issues connecting three Memphis facilities and hardware mismatches between Nvidia chip generations. What was built as SpaceX's AI training hub now generates $2.17 billion monthly in rental income instead.

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SpaceX rents Colossus 1 after latency issues derail Grok AI training plans

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Android security director René Mayrhofer quits Google over Pentagon AI deals and ethical concerns

René Mayrhofer, a principal software engineer for Android Security, has resigned from Google after eight years, citing ethical concerns over the company's AI contracts with the Department of Defense. In a farewell letter sent to colleagues, Mayrhofer criticized Google management for losing its moral compass and abandoning its founding principles.

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Android security director René Mayrhofer quits Google over Pentagon AI deals and ethical concerns

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Google sues Chinese cybercrime network that weaponized Gemini AI to automate massive scam operation

Google has filed a lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, a China-based cybercrime operation that used the company's own Gemini AI to create fraudulent websites and send millions of scam text messages. The FBI estimates the operation stole 3.87 million credit cards and caused $1.9 billion in losses since July 2023, making it one of the largest AI-enabled phishing campaigns to date.

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Google sues Chinese cybercrime network that weaponized Gemini AI to automate massive scam operation

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Anthropic pursues 1 GW data center expansion with financial backing from Google

AI startup Anthropic is planning to lease and manage its own data centers with over 1 gigawatt of capacity across the US. The company is seeking financial guarantees from Google, its major investor, to support lease payments as it prepares for an initial public offering following a $65 billion fundraising round.

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Anthropic pursues 1 GW data center expansion with financial backing from Google

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Google and Samsung negotiate AI chip deal as tech giant diversifies manufacturing beyond TSMC

Google is in talks with Samsung Electronics to manufacture a critical component of its tenth-generation Tensor Processing Unit, codenamed Icefish, using advanced 2-nanometer technology. The partnership would split production between TSMC and Samsung, with mass production potentially starting in 2028, marking Google's strategic move to diversify chip manufacturing sources amid surging AI demand.

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Google and Samsung negotiate AI chip deal as tech giant diversifies manufacturing beyond TSMC

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Google invests $50M to train 300,000 trades workers as AI infrastructure hits labor bottleneck

Google.org commits $50 million to train over 300,000 electricians, welders, and pipefitters across 20+ US states, addressing a critical labor shortage threatening AI expansion. With 2.1 million skilled-trade jobs projected unfilled by 2030, the investment highlights how physical infrastructure—not just chips or capital—has become the binding constraint in the AI boom.

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Google invests $50M to train 300,000 trades workers as AI infrastructure hits labor bottleneck

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