Google just Launched Agent2Agent, an Open Protocol for AI agents to Work Directly with Each Other
Google has introduced the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol to standardize how AI agents communicate and collaborate across vendors and frameworks.
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Samsung's Ballie Robot Gets Gemini AI Upgrade Ahead of Summer Launch
Samsung is integrating Google's Gemini AI into its Ballie home robot through an expanded partnership with Google Cloud, bringing advanced multimodal reasoning capabilities to the basketball-sized companion scheduled for US and Korean release this summer.
NVIDIA and Google Partner to Bring Gemini AI Models On-Prem with Confidential Computing
Google Cloud and NVIDIA are teaming up to bring Gemini models on-premises using confidential computing and Kubernetes infrastructure, enabling enterprises to securely run agentic AI applications under strict regulatory and data residency constraints.
Google Opens AI Mode to More Users, Adds Visual Search Capabilities
Google is expanding AI Mode access to millions more US-based Labs users while integrating multimodal Lens capabilities that allow users to search with images.
Josh Woodward, Head of Google Labs, Takes Charge of Gemini App
Google has named Josh Woodward to lead its Gemini chatbot group as it refines its strategy against OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Isomorphic Labs Secures $600M to Accelerate AI-Powered Drug Discovery
AI-first drug design company Isomorphic Labs has raised $600 million in its first external funding round, led by Thrive Capital, to advance its AI drug design engine and therapeutic programs.
Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro Claims AI Benchmark Crown
Google's new Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental model leads AI benchmarks with enhanced reasoning capabilities, positioning it ahead of competing models from OpenAI and others.
Google Acquires Wiz for $32B in Record-Breaking Cloud Security Deal
Google has agreed to acquire the cloud security firm Wiz for $32 billion, aiming to enhance its cloud security capabilities and expand multicloud protection.
Google Adds Interactive Mind Maps to NotebookLM
Google’s NotebookLM now offers interactive mind maps that help users quickly visualize and navigate complex information from their uploaded sources.
Gemini App Gets a Major Upgrade: Canvas Mode, Audio Overviews, and More
Google has added powerful new features to the Gemini app, including AI-driven Audio Overviews, an interactive Canvas for coding and document creation, and more Deep Research queries—all designed to enhance productivity and creativity.
At The Check Up, Google Showcases AI’s Role in Drug Discovery and Health Data
At its annual The Check Up event, Google announced a suite of AI-driven healthcare advancements, including TxGemma—a new open AI model for drug discovery—an AI co-scientist for biomedical research, expanded medical record APIs, and new AI-powered search features for health information.
Google to Replace Google Assistant with Gemini on Android Phones
Google will replace its long-standing Google Assistant with Gemini on mobile devices later this year, marking the end of an era for the company's original voice assistant.
Key Points
* Classic Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices later this year
* Google will upgrade tablets,
Google Pushes for Pro-Innovation AI Policy in Response to Trump Administration's Action Plan
Google has responded to the U.S. government’s call for an AI Action Plan, urging investment in AI infrastructure, streamlined regulations, and leadership in global AI standards to maintain America’s competitive edge.
Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini Robotics Models to Bridge AI and Physical World
Google DeepMind has launched Gemini Robotics, a suite of AI models built on Gemini 2.0, designed to enable robots to interact with the physical world more intelligently, perform dexterous tasks, and generalize across environments.
Google DeepMind’s Gemma 3 Brings Multimodal AI, 128K Context Window, and More
Google DeepMind has launched Gemma 3, the latest iteration of its open AI model family, introducing multimodal capabilities, a 128K-token context window, and a range of model sizes optimized for various computing environments.
Gmail’s New AI-Powered ‘Add to Calendar’ Button Saves You Time
Google’s Gemini AI now detects event details in emails and lets users add them to Google Calendar with a single click, simplifying scheduling for Gmail users.
Google Adds Gemini AI Assistant to Calendar for Workspace Users
Google is testing Gemini AI in Google Calendar, allowing users to manage their schedules through conversational prompts, making it easier to check events, create meetings, and find key details.
Google Introduces Gemini Embedding, Its Most Advanced Text Embedding Model Yet
Google has launched an experimental Gemini-based text embedding model, offering state-of-the-art performance, increased language support, and improved efficiency for AI-powered search, classification, and retrieval tasks.
Google Introduces “AI Mode” in Search, Expanding AI Overviews with Gemini 2.0
Googleis rolling out “AI Mode,” an experimental search experience powered by Gemini 2.0, enabling users to ask more nuanced, multi-step questions and receive AI-driven answers with enhanced reasoning, comparison, and multimodal capabilities.
Google Shopping Adds AI-Powered Fashion Search and Virtual Try-On
Google has launched a new AI-powered fashion search tool, Vision Match, allowing users to describe clothing they want and see AI-generated images of similar items, alongside updates to its AR beauty and virtual try-on tools.
Google’s Gemini Code Assist Is Now Free—With the Most Generous Usage Limits Yet
Google is launching a free version of Gemini Code Assist, offering the most generous AI-powered coding assistance yet, with up to 180,000 code completions per month and AI-powered code reviews for GitHub repositories.
Google Unveils AI Co-Scientist to Accelerate Scientific Discovery
Google has introduced an AI co-scientist built on Gemini 2.0, designed to assist researchers in generating novel hypotheses, synthesizing literature, and formulating experimental plans, with early access available through the Trusted Tester Program.
Google DeepMind’s Veo 2 Brings AI Video Generation to YouTube Shorts
The feature is now available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with plans for a broader rollout.
Google, OpenAI, Roblox, and Discord Form Child Safety Group to Combat Online Child Exploitation in the AI Era
The initiative seeks to create a more accessible and transparent safety infrastructure in response to growing concerns over AI’s role in online harm.
Google Launches New Gemini 2.0 Pro and Flash-Lite AI Models
With these new releases, Google is positioning Gemini as a core AI platform for developers, emphasizing flexibility, affordability, and cutting-edge performance.