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Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and John Jumper Awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry for AlphaFold

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Chris McKay• October 9, 2024 • 2 min read

This announcement marks the second consecutive day of Nobel recognition for AI, following the Physics prize awarded yesterday to AI trailblazers Geoff Hinton and John Hopfield for their foundational work in machine learning.

Google Gemini

Google Begins Rolling Out Gemini-Powered Smart Replies in Gmail

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Chris McKay• September 27, 2024 • 1 min read

With the new Gemini-powered system, Gmail will analyze the entire email conversation to generate more comprehensive reply options.

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You Can Now Add YouTube and Audio Files to NotebookLM

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Chris McKay• September 26, 2024 • 1 min read

nce you add the URL of a public YouTube video or upload an audio file, NotebookLM processes the inputs, provides summaries of key concepts and allows for in-depth exploration through inline citations.

Google Chips

Google DeepMind’s AlphaChip Has Secretly Transformed Microchip Design with AI

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Chris McKay• September 26, 2024 • 2 min read

The speed and accuracy with which AlphaChip generates layouts far exceed traditional methods, compressing months of work into hours.

Google Gemini

Gemini will be Included Standard Across Google Workspace Plans

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Chris McKay• September 24, 2024 • 1 min read

Google says that Gemini won't use an organization's data, generated responses, or user prompts to train or improve its AI model.

Google AI Literacy

Google Commits $25M to Boost AI Education in U.S. Classrooms

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Chris McKay• September 19, 2024 • 2 min read

The tech giant is partnering with five educational organizations to develop AI curriculums, provide teacher training, and create inclusive learning experiences.

Google Media & Entertainment

YouTube is Adding Veo and Other AI-Powered Tools for Creators

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Chris McKay• September 18, 2024 • 2 min read

This upgrade will allow creators to generate more complex and imaginative video backgrounds, pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

Google AI Safety

Google to Identify AI-Generated Images in Search and Ads with C2PA 2.1 Standard

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Chris McKay• September 17, 2024 • 1 min read

In Search, the "About this image" feature will display whether an image was created or edited using AI tools. For Ads, the company aims to use C2PA signals to enforce relevant policies.

Google Gemini

Google's New Gemini AI Models are Faster, Cheaper, and More Powerful

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Chris McKay• September 17, 2024 • 2 min read

The new models offer twice the output speed and three times lower latency compared to their predecessors, enabling faster data processing and more responsive applications.

Google Open Source

Google Introduces DataGemma to Improve AI Accuracy with Trusted Data Sources

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Chris McKay• September 12, 2024 • 3 min read

The models are grounded in Google’s Data Commons—a repository of over 240 billion data points collected from trusted organizations like the United Nations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Google's NotebookLM will Generate a Podcast-Style Conversation With Your Notes

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Chris McKay• September 11, 2024 • 3 min read

These discussions aim to highlight key points, make connections between topics, and present information in a more dynamic, conversational format.

Google Biotech & Health

Google DeepMind Unveils Powerful New AI for Designing Protein Binders

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Richard Banfield• September 5, 2024 • 2 min read

In tests, AlphaProteo designed successful binders for seven diverse target proteins, including two involved in viral infections and five linked to cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases.

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YouTube Unveils AI Detection Tools to Protect Creators' Likeness

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Chris McKay• September 5, 2024 • 2 min read

YouTube also addressed the broader issue of AI training on platform content, acknowledging creators’ complaints about third-party companies using their material without permission or compensation.

Google Gemini

You Can Now Create Gems, Your Own Custom AI Experts, in Gemini

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Chris McKay• August 28, 2024 • 2 min read

The feature is rolling out on both desktop and mobile devices in over 150 countries and most languages supported by Gemini.

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Google Meet's AI Takes Notes So You Don't Have To

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Chris McKay• August 28, 2024 • 2 min read

Think of it as having a highly efficient assistant in every meeting, jotting down the key points while you focus on the discussion at hand.

Google Healthcare

Google’s HeAR Model Now Available via Cloud API for Health Research

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Chris McKay• August 20, 2024 • 2 min read

Researchers have found that HeAR outperforms other models across a wide range of tasks, demonstrating superior ability to capture meaningful patterns in health-related acoustic data.

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Google Expands AI Overviews to Six New Countries, Adds New Features

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Richard Banfield• August 15, 2024 • 2 min read

One of the main new features is a “save” button, allowing users to revisit AI Overviews at a later date.

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Google Quietly Released Imagen 3 to Users in the US

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Chris McKay• August 15, 2024 • 2 min read

According to Google, Imagen 3 represents the company’s highest-quality model to date, boasting improvements in detail, lighting, and composition.

Google Gemini

Gemini Live Debuts on Android

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Chris McKay• August 13, 2024 • 2 min read

It offers users a conversational AI experience directly on their mobile devices. It allows for free-flowing, natural language interactions, enabling users to engage with the AI assistant much like they would with a human conversation partner.

Google Startups

Character.AI Cofounders Return to Google

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Chris McKay• August 2, 2024 • 2 min read

This change is part of a larger deal between Character.AI and Google. The search giant is licensing Character.AI's language model technology, though it's not an exclusive arrangement.

Google AI Safety

Google Research Highlights Generative AI Misuse Tactics

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Chris McKay• August 2, 2024 • 2 min read

The report highlights two main types of misuse: exploitation of AI capabilities and compromise of AI systems.

Google Open Source

Google Expands Gemma 2 Family with New 2B Model, Safety Classifiers, and Interpretability Tools

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Chris McKay• July 31, 2024 • 2 min read

Google has unveiled a trio of AI advancements, expanding its Gemma 2 family with a potent small-scale model and introducing new tools for safety and transparency. The star of the show is Gemma 2 2B, a new 2 billion parameter model that punches well above its weight class. Despite its

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Google DeepMind's AI Scores Silver at International Math Olympiad

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Chris McKay• July 25, 2024 • 2 min read

Google DeepMind's system earned 28 out of 42 possible points, just shy of the 29-point gold medal threshold achieved by only 58 of 609 human contestants this year.

Google Cybersecurity Startups

Google in Talks to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $23 Billion

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Chris McKay• July 15, 2024 • 2 min read

As more businesses move to the cloud and adopt AI technologies, robust security solutions are paramount.

Google Gemini Robotics

Google Is Using Gemini AI to Make Robots Smarter Navigators

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Chris McKay• July 11, 2024 • 2 min read

In a new research paper, Google's DeepMind robotics team show how they are training robots to navigate and complete tasks using Gemini 1.5 Pro's long context window, marking a significant step forward for AI-assisted robots. Gemini 1.5 Pro's long context window allows