Google News & Updates

Salesforce launches an overhauled Slackbot AI agent with robust search capabilities, allowing users to access enterprise data, create documents, and automate tasks.

Google's Gemini AI assistant gains Personal Intelligence, tailoring responses across Google ecosystem data. Beta feature off by default, guards sensitive topics but still requires user consent.

Apple and Google have formed a multi-year partnership, with Google's Gemini powering a new, personalized Siri assistant to be launched in spring 2026.

Google unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI agent-based shopping, enabling seamless experiences across discovery, post-purchase support, and checkout.

ChatGPT has launched a new standalone translation tool, ChatGPT Translate, which offers a Google Translate alternative and more precise control over tone and intent. The tool is currently free to use and supports over 25 languages, with a focus on text translations only.

Google's Gemini AI is gaining Personal Intelligence, scanning user data from Gmail, Photos, and YouTube to offer more tailored assistance to paid subscribers.

Google's Veo 3.1 AI video generation model now allows for native vertical video creation and more expressive output.

The Gemini API now supports Google Cloud Storage object registration and HTTPS/Signed URLs, increasing inline file size limits to 100MB.

Google has developed the Universal Commerce Protocol, an open-source standard for shopping with AI, and announced plans to integrate a buy now feature on its Gemini search engine, making it easier for users to make purchases directly using AI tools.

Apple's lackluster performance with Apple Intelligence is overshadowed by its market success with iPhones. The company partners with Gemini models to enhance Siri, but faces a real challenge in turning its AI capabilities into a product users love.

The world's biggest memory makers are prioritizing AI companies, leading to a severe shortage of RAM for consumer products, causing price hikes across the board.

Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and AI companies Perplexity and Mistral AI have joined Google in paying for access to Wikipedia's API, enabling commercial use and AI support.

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Google's Gemini AI gains Personal Intelligence feature for more personalized answers, drawing on Gmail, Google Photos, Search, and YouTube history.

Google's new Universal Commerce Protocol for AI-powered shopping agents has raised concerns over 'personalized upselling' and 'surveillance pricing'. Google disputes these claims, stating that its protocol is designed to provide users with more product options, not overcharge them. Consumer economics watchdog Lindsay Owens remains skeptical, citing technical documents and Google's history as an advertising company.

Google's Veo AI video model now supports portrait mode and vertical video generation, allowing for more creative and expressive videos.

Apple selects Google's Gemini AI to power its upcoming Siri upgrade, a multi-year partnership announced in 2026.

Following an investigation, Google has removed AI Overviews for some health-related queries, which were found to offer misleading information. The company says it works to 'make broad improvements' but has not commented on individual removals.

Google's AI Inbox for Gmail uses AI to generate a list of to-do items and topics to track, but its value depends on individual email management habits.

Researchers uncovered a family of vulnerabilities called WhisperPair that can allow attackers to spy on users through Bluetooth devices, with many affected products still lacking patches.

A new security vulnerability, known as WhisperPair, affects multiple Bluetooth devices, including those from Sony, Anker, and Nothing, allowing attackers to listen to conversations or track devices' locations.

Puma Browser allows users to access local LLMs on mobile devices, providing an alternative to cloud-based AI. The browser is available for both Android and iOS.

Advocacy groups demand Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from app stores due to nonconsensual sexual deepfakes flooding the platform.

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AI email assistants Superhuman and Shortwave compared, highlighting their AI-powered features and customizability. Shortwave offers a superior email experience in nearly every aspect, but Superhuman has unique features for networking. Both are third-party email apps that require linking to existing Gmail or Outlook inboxes.

AI agent orchestration is a powerful technique to manage complex AI systems, enabling scalable, real-world applications. It coordinates multiple AI agents to work together, automating tasks, and streamlining workflows.

Lenovo introduces Qira, a personal ambient intelligence system working across Lenovo and Motorola devices, allowing seamless task performance and personalized experiences.

Cloud automation enables the use of software to tackle repetitive tasks in cloud environments, such as provisioning servers, deploying applications, and monitoring performance metrics. With cloud automation, businesses can streamline processes, reduce manual labor, and improve overall efficiency.

ZDNET's Google Docs guide provides 25+ tips for enhanced productivity and collaboration, including Voice Typing, Smart Chips, and Version History.

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