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AGI safety paradox: AI firms warn of danger, then offer models to manage it

OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind are building more capable AI while developing safeguards for its risks, raising questions over how much influence frontier labs should have over AI governance

Gemini Intelligence brings proactive assistance to Pixel 11, Watch 5, Buds

Google's Pixel 11 ecosystem brings Gemini deeper into phones, watches and earbuds, building on AI features first previewed at Google I/O 2026 while adding new camera, health and translation tools

Google shifts AI leadership to California in race against Anthropic, OpenAI

The company is consolidating its artificial intelligence leadership in Mountain View as it seeks faster decision-making and a stronger position in the race against OpenAI and Anthropic

Google Earth's AI image rollback exposes trust crisis for digital evidence

Google Earth's rollback of an AI image generation feature has sparked a wider debate on whether generative AI belongs in maps, legal records, medical data and other systems people rely on as evidence

Gemini Spark launches in India: Here's how Google's personal AI agent works

Google is rolling out Gemini Spark to AI Pro subscribers in India. Here is how the personal AI agent uses tasks, schedules and skills to automate workflows

Alphabet raises AI spending target to $205 billion as cloud demand surges

Tech giant lifts 2026 capital expenditure guidance by up to $15 billion after reporting robust cloud growth, signalling an even bigger bet on AI infrastructure

Google Health review: Fitbit's successor is ambitious and surprisingly good

Google's new Health app combines fitness tracking, AI coaching and medical records into one platform, though it occasionally prioritises lengthy explanations over quick, glanceable insights

Google limits Meta's access to Gemini AI models amid capacity constraints

Google could not meet the full computing capacity sought by Meta for its Gemini AI models, disrupting some of the social media company's internal AI projects, FT reported

Who's liable when AI gets it wrong? German court ruling stirs global debate

A German court ruling against Google's AI Overviews reignites a growing global debate over whether AI companies can be held liable for false, harmful, or misleading outputs

Why Google's SpaceX deal signals the rise of the AI compute landlord

Google's $920-million-a-month SpaceX agreement shows how AI compute is turning into a scarce, rent-generating infrastructure asset

Not just Search, Google's AI shift reshapes online shopping experience too

At I/O 2026, Google outlined how its new open standards and a Universal Cart will enable AI agent-led shopping, where AI systems manage discovery, pricing and checkout across platforms

Google, Blackstone launch $5 billion AI cloud company to challenge Nvidia

The new venture will allow companies to rent AI computing power using Google's custom TPU chips instead of building costly infrastructure

Gemini Intelligence may push apps into Android's background: Explained

Google's Gemini Intelligence layer shifts Android from an app-driven system to one that executes tasks across apps and the web, raising questions about the future role of apps on smartphones

Google reports its first discovery of a zero-day exploit made with AI help

Google says threat actors likely used AI tools to identify and develop a zero-day exploit, marking what it describes as the first known case of its kind

Andhra CM lays foundation for $15 billion Google data centre near Vizag

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday laid the foundation for USD 15 billion Google Artificial Intelligence data centre near Visakhapatnam. The 1 GW capacity data centre will emerge as a major step in India's digital infrastructure growth. It is expected to be one of the largest AI data centres in the country and will provide advanced AI cloud infrastructure and large-scale data storage capabilities, an official release earlier said. 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. The state government has outlined a long-term vision to develop a multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem with a total capacity of around 6.5 gigawatts, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a major data hub.

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode: Details

Google brings AI Mode to Chrome with a side-by-side view, letting users browse websites and interact with AI together, reducing tab switching and making search easier

Google previews I/O 2026 sessions with focus on Android 17, AI and more

Early session list for Google I/O 2026 outlines updates across Android 17, AI tools, Chrome and Firebase, with keynotes set for May 19

Google launches desktop app for Windows with AI Mode, global search

Google launches desktop app for Windows with AI Mode, quick search, screen sharing and Lens support, letting users search the web, files and apps from one place without switching tabs

Google app may get Gemini-powered 'Your Day' feed for updates and more

Google could add a Gemini-powered "Your Day" feed to its app, offering proactive updates, reminders and events from across services, according to a report by 9To5Google

Google Search's AI Mode now helps you book restaurant reservations in India

Google's AI Mode in India can now help users find and book restaurant reservations, handling preferences and showing real-time availability across multiple platforms