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Founded1998

Key PeopleSundar Pichai

HeadquartersMountain View, USA

ProductsGemini, NotebookLM

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Google AI Recreates Pelé's Greatest Goal From 1959 That Was Never Filmed

Google DeepMind has reconstructed the legendary unfilmed goal Pelé called his career-best using Veo, Gemini Omni, and Nano Banana Pro. The 1959 "Gol da Rua Javari" involved three consecutive sombreros, a knee flick past the goalkeeper, and a header—all without the ball touching the ground. Built from 2,000 historical records and eyewitness interviews, the AI-generated footage now displays at the Pelé Museum in Santos.

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Google AI Recreates Pelé's Greatest Goal From 1959 That Was Never Filmed

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Gboard's Sign-to-Text feature uses AI to translate sign language into text via camera

Google is developing a Sign-to-Text feature for Gboard that uses AI to convert sign language gestures into written text through your phone's camera. The accessibility tool processes video locally for privacy, sending only gesture data to the cloud. Discovered in Gboard's beta app, the feature could transform communication for sign language users.

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Gboard's Sign-to-Text feature uses AI to translate sign language into text via camera

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Apple and Google ordered to stop profiting from AI nudify apps targeting women and children

San Francisco's City Attorney David Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters demanding Apple and Google remove 13 AI nudify apps from their stores. The apps create nonconsensual nude images, primarily targeting women and girls. Chiu accuses both tech giants of profiting millions from these harmful tools while violating California's deepfake laws, threatening civil penalties of at least $25,000 per violation.

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Apple and Google ordered to stop profiting from AI nudify apps targeting women and children

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Google workers deliver petition demanding layoff protections as AI job cuts accelerate

More than 4,500 Google employees signed a petition calling for layoff protections as Alphabet slashes jobs despite hitting a $4.3 trillion valuation. The Alphabet Workers Union delivered demands to CEO Sundar Pichai's office, seeking guaranteed severance and voluntary exit packages before mandatory cuts. The action reflects growing anxiety across tech as companies cite AI efficiency gains while eliminating thousands of positions.

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Google workers deliver petition demanding layoff protections as AI job cuts accelerate

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Google Gemini prepares to let users fine-tune voice models with custom controls

Google is developing new customization controls for Gemini voice models, allowing users to adjust Speed, Energy, Warmth, and Formality parameters. The feature, discovered in the Google app beta, represents a shift from fixed voice personalities to user-controlled AI voice interactions that adapt to individual preferences.

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Google Gemini prepares to let users fine-tune voice models with custom controls

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Intel expands Google Cloud partnership to deploy Gemini AI across workforce for chip design

Intel is expanding its long-running partnership with Google Cloud by deploying Gemini Enterprise across its global workforce to accelerate chip design and automate workflows. The chipmaker will use AI agents for engineering, supply chain, and marketing operations while leveraging Google Cloud's C4 and N4 instances to run multiple high-performance computing simulations concurrently and dramatically speed up semiconductor development timelines.

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Intel expands Google Cloud partnership to deploy Gemini AI across workforce for chip design

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Google releases faster Gemini 3.6 Flash and cybersecurity models as 3.5 Pro stays delayed

Google DeepMind unveiled three new Gemini models including the efficiency-focused Gemini 3.6 Flash, which uses 17% fewer tokens and costs less than its predecessor. The company also introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber for cybersecurity and Flash-Lite for high-volume tasks. However, the flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro remains delayed despite promises of a June release, while Google has already begun pre-training for Gemini 4.

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Google releases faster Gemini 3.6 Flash and cybersecurity models as 3.5 Pro stays delayed

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Google Vids adds personal avatars and conversational editing with Gemini Omni integration

Google has transformed Vids into a comprehensive AI video creation tool by integrating Gemini Omni and personal avatars. Users can now create custom digital avatars from selfies and voice recordings, while editing videos through natural language prompts. The update positions Google Vids as a competitor to platforms like HeyGen and Synthesia.

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Google Vids adds personal avatars and conversational editing with Gemini Omni integration

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Pichai defends Google AI strategy as Gemini delay fuels investor concerns about AI race position

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai mounted a vigorous defense of Google's AI strategy during the company's earnings call, pushing back on concerns that the tech giant is losing ground in AI race. The Gemini 3.5 Pro delay, originally slated for June, has raised questions about Google's competitiveness in AI coding capabilities. Despite 82% cloud growth and strong revenue, investor concerns about AI persist as Alphabet raises its 2026 capex guidance to $205 billion.

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Pichai defends Google AI strategy as Gemini delay fuels investor concerns about AI race position

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Google AI Mode now connects with apps to automate shopping, playlists, and design work

Google is expanding AI Mode with third-party app integrations that let users complete tasks directly from search. Starting in the U.S., the conversational search experience now links with Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music to automate grocery shopping, playlist creation, and design work. The move positions Google to compete more directly with ChatGPT and Claude while transforming search into a task-completion assistant.

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Google AI Mode now connects with apps to automate shopping, playlists, and design work

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Google renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, unifying its AI-driven research ecosystem

Google is rebranding NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook, aligning its popular AI-powered research tool with the broader Gemini brand. The renamed platform, which has attracted 30 million users and over 600,000 organizations since launching as Project Tailwind in 2023, now includes native code execution capabilities for complex data analysis within secure cloud environments.

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Google renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, unifying its AI-driven research ecosystem

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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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