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Google previews Gemini Intelligence, AI upgrades and Googlebook: Highlights
Google showcased Gemini Intelligence, Android 17, Googlebook AI laptops, upgraded Android Auto, creator tools, and new security features at Android Show 2026
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Google suffers outage as thousands report search disruption in India
The outage appeared most prominent in Google Search, though several users also reported problems in accessing the website itself
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Cybercriminals are innovating in AI-led hacking operations: Google
The incident marks the first time Google has identified attackers using AI to discover a new vulnerability and attempt to exploit it at scale
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Google settles lawsuit alleging racial bias against employees for $50 mn
The 2022 lawsuit claimed that California-based Google viewed Black job candidates 'through harmful racial stereotypes' and claimed that hiring managers deemed Black candidates 'not Googly' enough
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Google exploring India investments in AI infra, servers, drones: Vaishnaw
This announcement follows Google's groundbreaking of its $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in April this year
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Judge denies Google bid to pause search data-sharing order in monopoly case
US District Judge Amit Mehta denied Google's request for now, saying that any data sharing is at least months away and therefore the company is not at risk of any immediate harm
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Google's on-device AI efforts irk consumers over shrinking storage space
Google's growing push toward on-device AI is reportedly consuming gigabytes of storage on Android phones and PCs, raising concerns over transparency and user control
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Passkeys see uptake, but slow adoption keeps passwords in use for now
Infrastructure for passkeys is largely in place with 96 per cent device readiness, yet adoption is still scaling, with 26 per cent of logins and 36 per cent of accounts currently using passkeys
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Google tests autonomous AI agent as industry shifts beyond chatbots: Report
Google is reportedly testing a new AI agent called Remy internally as the technology industry eyes a shifts from chatbot-style AI tools to autonomous digital assistants
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Bard to Gemini and TPUs: Decoding Google's multi-pronged AI strategy
Google's latest TPU innovations and the transition to more advanced Gemini models suggest the company may be moving beyond catch-up mode in the fast-evolving AI landscape
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Google is now open to exploring inclusion of ads in Gemini app: Report
Google may bring ads to Gemini in the future, with executives indicating openness to monetisation as the company tests ad formats across AI-powered search experiences
Now, Gemini on Google TV lets you edit images, create videos, and more
Google has rolled out Gemini-powered updates for Google TV, adding image editing, video creation, and Shorts feed, with initial availability limited to select US devices
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Australia to charge big tech firms 2% levy unless they strike news deals
A proposed News Bargaining Incentive would tax the three big tech companies 2.25% on their local revenues unless they struck agreements
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Google kicks off $15 bn project in 'AI-patnam': Work begins on 1 Gw centre
Project includes 1 GW data centre, subsea cable landings and digital infrastructure, positioning Visakhapatnam as a major global AI and connectivity hub
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Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon for defense works: Report
Classified networks are used to handle a wide range of sensitive work, including mission planning and weapons targeting
CM Naidu lays foundation for $15 bn Google AI data centre in Andhra
According to the CM, the ₹1.35 lakh crore Google data centre investment will emerge as the pride of North Andhra region, and termed it as Asia's biggest such facility
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$15 bn Google data centre to transform Vizag into AI hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said the project has progressed rapidly since the signing of MoU and expressed confidence that the data centre will soon be inaugurated by the Prime Minister
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Andhra CM lays foundation for $15 billion Google data centre near Vizag
The facility will be established across 600 acres in Tarluvada, Adavivaram and Rambilli villages, with other private partners, aiming to build a larger multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem in the state
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Google to set ball rolling for $10 billion Vizag AI data centre next week
Google is set to begin work on its $10 billion hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam, marking a major FDI push and advancing Andhra Pradesh's 'AI City Vizag' plans
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Gemini-powered Siri arrives in 2026: Can Apple catch up to Android AI?
Apple plans a Gemini-powered Siri, but can it match Android's ever growing AI ecosystem? Here is how the AI gap stands now and how it could change with the revamped Siri
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