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Google Is Building a Chip Designed Specifically for Its Gemini AI
A new processor, codenamed 'Frozen v2', could deliver up to ten times the output per watt of Google's current AI chips. The catch: it only works if Google keeps building Gemini the same way.

Google Quietly Upgrades to Gemini 3.6 Flash After 3.5 Fell Short on Coding
Google has released three new AI models, including a surprise version bump from 3.5 to 3.6 Flash. The promised Gemini 3.5 Pro is still not here.

Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber Finds 55 Bugs in Chrome's Engine That Rivals Missed
Google's new AI security model punches above its weight on vulnerability hunting, and it costs far less than the heavy-hitters it's chasing.

Stanford Students Walked Out on Google's CEO at Graduation. Here Is What They Actually Wanted.
More than a hundred students left during Sundar Pichai's commencement speech at Stanford. Their grievances went far beyond artificial intelligence.

Google Is Building a New AI Chip That Could Cut Power Costs Tenfold
A chip codenamed 'Frozen v2' is reportedly 6 to 10 times more efficient than Google's current hardware. If it delivers, it could meaningfully reduce what it costs to run Gemini, Google's family of AI models.

Google Just Changed How It Counts Your Gemini AI Usage. Here Is What You Actually Get Now.
Google switched from counting requests to measuring computing power. That sounds technical, but it has a practical effect: you may run out of AI credits faster than you expect, and the new rules are deliberately vague.

First wildfire-detecting satellites reach orbit as fires rage across North America
Three purpose-built microsatellites launched on 7 July 2026, promising to spot small fires across every fire-prone region on Earth at least twice a day before the year is out.

EU Tells Google to Open Up Its Digital Toolkit
Google must share search data and let third-party AI assistants play nice with Android, says the EU.

Google's AI Mode can now connect to your shopping and design apps
Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music are the first apps you can link directly to Google's conversational search tool, letting it do tasks, not just answer questions.

Google Renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook and Adds Code-Running Features
The AI note-taking app gets a new name and new powers, including the ability to write and run code in a secure cloud environment.

Google Search Now Plugs Straight Into Instacart, Canva and YouTube Music
AI Mode in Google Search can now shop, design and DJ for you through connected apps. Here is what it actually does and who pays.

The EU Just Forced Google to Open Android and Search to Its AI Rivals
Two new rulings from Brussels mean ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity could soon work as deeply as Gemini does on your Android phone. Here is what changes, and when.

Major publishers sue Google over Gemini AI training, claiming it used their books without permission
Hachette, Elsevier, and others say Google fed their copyrighted books into its Gemini AI system, and that the company knew it was on shaky legal ground.

Publishers sue Google over Gemini AI training, calling it one of history's biggest copyright violations
Hachette, Cengage, and Elsevier claim Google used millions of copyrighted books without permission to build its Gemini AI. A federal lawsuit filed in New York could reshape how AI companies gather training data.

Google Images Turns 25 and Gets an AI Makeover
A green dress sparked a search revolution in 2001. Now Google is reshaping image search again, this time with artificial intelligence at the centre.