Microsoft, Google, xAI security test details deleted from US government website
- 12-May-2026
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Commerce Department removed details from its website about its agreement with Google, xAI, and Microsoft to test their artificial intelligence models for security vulnerabilities, according to a Reuters review of the agency’s site. The data that previously led to the department’s announcement about the testing is no longer available. As of Monday afternoon […]
Google defends 4GB background AI downloads amid privacy backlash
- 07-May-2026
Google Chrome VP and GM Parisa Tabriz responded to criticism over Chrome’s silent 4GB AI model downloads, emphasizing that on-device AI is vital for the browser’s security and development. Privacy researcher Alexander Hanff documented that Chrome automatically downloads the Gemini Nano model, about 4GB, onto devices without user prompts or clear opt-out options. Deleting the […]
Google considers adding ads to Gemini app after search AI testing
- 04-May-2026
Google is considering adding ads to the Gemini app, according to comments from Alphabet’s chief business officer, Philipp Schindler, during the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call. Schindler confirmed that Google’s initial focus is on creating an ad format for AI Mode in Google Search, with the Gemini app as a potential next step if that […]
Google to bring Gemini AI assistant to millions of vehicles
- 04-May-2026
Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to cars, making it easier for drivers to have friendly and natural conversations with their vehicles. This upgrade will be available in new models and in older vehicles that already have Google Assistant, which has been around since 2018. The original Assistant mainly helped with navigation, climate controls […]
Google Cloud hits $20 billion but faces massive backlog
- 30-Apr-2026
Google Cloud, Alphabet’s enterprise AI division, had a blowout first quarter with revenues surpassing $20 billion for the first time, marking a 63% year-over-year increase. However, investors expressed concern during the earnings call regarding business constraints and capacity allocation. In Q1 2026, the company reported that growth was driven primarily by Google Cloud Platform, which […]
Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic
- 25-Apr-2026
Google-parent Alphabet will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, as the tech giant deepens its partnership with the artificial intelligence startup that is also its rival in the global AI race. Anthropic said on Friday that Google has committed $10 billion now in cash at a valuation of $350 billion to help support a […]
Google supercharges Chrome with Gemini AI in major regional rollout
- 21-Apr-2026
Google has widened the rollout of its AI feature “Gemini in Chrome” to seven additional markets in the Asia-Pacific region, continuing its push to weave artificial intelligence more tightly into the browsing experience. The expansion now covers Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. The feature is being made available on desktop […]
Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids
- 26-Mar-2026
A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Alphabet’s Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people, in a $6 million verdict that will serve as a bellwether for numerous similar cases. The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts […]
Researchers uncover iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices
- 19-Mar-2026
A powerful software exploit capable of penetrating and stealing information from potentially hundreds of millions of Apple iPhones was planted on dozens of websites in Ukraine in recent weeks, researchers said on Wednesday. The discovery marks the second time this month that researchers have found spyware targeting iPhones and other Apple devices. Together, the two […]
Google revamps app store billing, fee structure, brings back Fortnite worldwide
- 05-Mar-2026
Google said it would expand billing options and cut developer fees on Android, in a major policy overhaul that helped resolve its long-running dispute with Epic Games and bring back the popular game Fortnite to the company’s app store worldwide. The sweeping changes to Google’s app store practices, announced on Wednesday, are aimed at boosting […]