Google Opens AI Mode to All U.S. Labs Users, Adds Rich Visual Cards and History Panel
New tappable place and product cards, along with a desktop history sidebar, aim to turn AI-powered search into a full-fledged decision-making tool.
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NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews Now Supports Over 50 Languages
Google has expanded NotebookLM's popular Audio Overviews feature to more than 50 languages, enabling users worldwide to transform research materials into engaging podcast-style conversations in their preferred language, powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro.
OpenAI Would Buy Chrome 'In a Heartbeat' if Google Forced to Sell
OpenAI has expressed interest in acquiring Google's Chrome browser if antitrust remedies force its divestiture, potentially transforming the browser into an "AI-first" experience.
Google's Search Evolution: Why AI Challengers Have Yet to Dethrone the King
Google Search remains the undisputed gateway to the internet despite predictions of its imminent disruption by AI-first challengers.
Gemini Advanced is Free for College Students Until Spring 2026
Google is giving U.S. college students free access to its AI-powered Gemini Advanced and Google One AI Premium plan through June 2026.
With DolphinGemma, Google is Trying to Decode Dolphin Language Using AI
Google, Georgia Tech, and the Wild Dolphin Project have announced DolphinGemma, an AI model trained to analyze and generate dolphin vocalizations, potentially unlocking new ways to understand and interact with marine mammals.
Google’s Vision for AI-Native Data Analytics Comes Into Focus
At Google Cloud Next 2025, Google rolled out Gemini-powered agents and assistive tools across BigQuery and Looker, offering enterprises a smarter, AI-native way to work with data.
Google’s Latest Workspace Updates Push AI Deeper into Everyday Work
Google is expanding AI across Workspace with new features that move Gemini from passive assistant to active participant—automating workflows, analyzing data, and generating content across Docs, Sheets, Meet, Chat, and Vids.
Google Cloud Unveils Multi-Agent Capabilities in Vertex AI
Google is rolling out new capabilities in Vertex AI to help enterprises build, connect, and deploy multi-agent systems at scale using open frameworks, shared protocols, and enterprise-grade controls.
Google Launches Firebase Studio, a Full-Stack AI App Builder in Your Browser
Google has launched Firebase Studio, a browser-based, AI-powered development platform that lets developers build, test, and deploy full-stack applications with help from Gemini and deep Firebase integration.
Google Unveils Ironwood, Its Most Powerful AI Chip Yet
Google has introduced Ironwood, its seventh-generation TPU, purpose-built for the inference-heavy demands of large AI models, offering unmatched compute scale, energy efficiency, and memory bandwidth.
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.
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.