Tag: #google

Google expands News AI pilot to more than 400 publications

Google says its News AI pilot now includes over 400 publications, paying partners for AI-generated article overviews and audio briefings.

#google, #ai, #journalism, #news

Google debuts Fitbit Edge with ECG, repairable modular design and subscription bundle

Google launches the $179.99 Fitbit Edge tracker with ECG, built-in GPS, repairable modular design and three months of Google Health Premium.

$GOOGL, #google, #fitbit, #wearables, #fitnesstracker

Google Launches Public SynthID Detector to Identify AI Watermarks

Google launched a public SynthID Detector website to check whether images, video and audio carry AI watermark signals from Google and partner systems.

#ai, #watermarking, #google, #synthid

Google DeepMind Releases EmbeddingGemma 2, a Local Multimodal Embedding for Text, Image, Audio and Video

Google DeepMind released EmbeddingGemma 2, an Apache-2.0 multimodal embedding model developers can run locally for privacy-first search and retrieval.

$GOOGL, $GOOG, #ai, #embeddings, #google, #multimodal

Audit Finds Google AI Overviews Cite Sources Outside Top Results, 11% of Claims Unsupported

Independent audit finds Google AI Overviews often draw on sources beyond first-page links and that 11% of atomic claims lack support from cited pages.

$GOOGL, #google, #ai, #search, #publishers

Google lets anyone generate free 1080p AI videos in Google Vids

Google is adding Gemini Omni 1.1 to Google Vids, letting anyone with a Google account create free 1080p AI videos with SynthID watermarking.

#google, #generativeai, #ai-video, #gemini

Google Expands AI Agent CC into Shared Family Assistant

Google’s CC agent now supports up to six family members, sharing calendars, tasks, paperwork and controlled access as an early Google Labs experiment in the U.S.

$GOOGL, $GOOG, #google, #ai, #family, #assistant

Google to invest €13 billion in Finland to expand AI data centers and energy partnerships

Google will invest €13 billion in Finland over two years to expand AI data centers, back Loviisa nuclear power, add wind and battery capacity and fund local training.

#google, #finland, #data-centers, #ai, #energy

Google rolls out 'agentic video understanding' in Gemini Flash to cut token use and costs

Google adds 'agentic video understanding' to Gemini Flash models to analyze only relevant segments, cutting token use, cost and speeding long-video analysis.

$GOOGL, #google, #gemini, #ai, #video, #cloud

Google DeepMind Brings Sign-Language-to-Text to Gboard and Live Transcribe, Says It’s for Low-Stakes Use

Google DeepMind is adding SL2T sign-language-to-text to Gboard and Live Transcribe, aimed at everyday accessibility but not for medical or legal use.

$GOOGL, $GOOG, #accessibility, #signlanguage, #google, #deepmind

Google unveils Pixel 11 Pro Fold: slimmer design, sign-to-text and HiLight alerts

Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold is slimmer, lighter and more durable, adds HiLight LED alerts and ASL sign-to-text, runs Tensor G6; preorders open, ships Aug. 20.

$GOOGL, #google, #pixel, #foldable

Google Says Gemini App Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Users

Google announced Aug. 11 that its Gemini app has exceeded 1 billion monthly users, marking rapid growth and deep integration across Google products.

$GOOGL, $GOOG, #google, #gemini, #ai

Google DeepMind Expands Gemini Flash Lineup with 3.6 Flash and Security-Focused 3.5 Variant

Google DeepMind added Gemini 3.6 Flash plus two 3.5 variants, including a restricted 'Flash Cyber' model for defensive vulnerability discovery and repair.

$GOOGL, $GOOG, #google, #ai, #gemini, #cybersecurity

Google reCAPTCHA mobile verification depends on Play Services, raising access and privacy concerns

Google’s reCAPTCHA Mobile Verification relies on Google Play Services, prompting privacy advocates to warn it could lock out users of de‑Googled Android systems.

#google, #recaptcha, #android, #privacy

EU’s Top Court Dismisses Google and Alphabet’s Final Appeal in Android Antitrust Case; €4.125bn Fine Stands

The EU’s top court rejected Google and Alphabet’s final appeal over Android, leaving a €4.125bn fine intact and affirming EU digital competition rules.

#google, #antitrust, #android, #eu