techcrunch18h ago
Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is reportedly working on a new chip designed to make its Gemini models run much more efficiently.
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theverge5d ago
Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
Google is giving its AI note-taking app a new name. The company announced on Thursday that NotebookLM is becoming Gemini Notebook, but will remain a standalone app even as it integrates more deeply across Gemini and Google Search. Google first revealed Gemini Notebook - then called Project Tailwind
googleJul 7
Expanding Managed Agents in Gemini API: background tasks, remote MCP and more
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Managed_agents_feature_bundle_l.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re announcing new capabilities in Managed Agents in Gemini API so developers can build reliable, production-ready agents.
techcrunchJul 1
Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac
Google's 24/7 agentic assistant, Gemini Spark, comes to Mac alongside other improvements, like real-time tracking and support for more apps.
thevergeJul 1
Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it
Smart speakers have spent the past few years searching for a compelling second act. Beyond music, timers, and controlling your lights, they've struggled to justify taking up space on the kitchen counter. AI promised to change that. Amazon debuted its new hardware powered by a revamped Alexa last fal
techcrunchJun 29
Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users
Google is expanding Gemini’s personalized AI image generation to eligible free users in the U.S., allowing the chatbot to create images based on your interests and data from connected Google apps.
techcrunchJun 17
Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker
Google is betting generative AI can breathe new life into the smart speaker. The company's new $99.99 Google Home Speaker replaces the rigid commands of the Google Assistant era with more conversational Gemini interactions.
techcrunchJun 16
Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features
Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that brings Google’s latest AI models to its devices.
arxivJun 6
The Granularity Gap: A Multi-Dimensional Longitudinal Audit of Sycophancy in Gemini Models
arXiv:2606.05183v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Large language models are increasingly deployed as high-stakes advisors, yet standard alignment benchmarks treat sycophancy as a binary failure mode. We introduce the Granularity Gap: coarse binary metrics mask substantial social-compliance behaviors
thevergeJun 2
Gemini Spark is the most impressive and terrifying AI experience I’ve had yet
According to every product demo from the last four years, planning a trip is a killer use case for AI. Just tell it where you're going, they all promise, and your chatbot / agent / other buzzword will exhaustively search travel options, read up on all the fun things to do, check all the local […]
thevergeJun 1
Gemini’s new AI agent is about as good as Google’s demo
Google's new "24/7" AI agent, Gemini Spark, can be shockingly good at doing things on your behalf. But I'm not sure it's worth the financial cost and potential privacy tradeoffs. The company gave me access to Spark last week. Google advertises Spark as an AI agent that can take on tasks and work on
googleJun 1
How we used Gemini to build Google I/O 2026
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/AI_IO.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Learn how Googlers used AI to produce Google I/O 2026.
techcrunchMay 30
I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful
Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but it’s unclear why Google made it a separate product.
googleMay 29
9 demos of Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5 in action
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Gemini_Omni_and_Gemini_3.5_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Watch 9 videos showing the capabilities of Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5, announced at Google I/O 2026.
thevergeMay 19
Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs
Gemini is gaining the power of sight and mobility. Today at the I/O conference, Google and Volvo announced that the AI-powered assistant will be able to access external cameras in the upcoming EX60 SUV to help explain and interpret its surroundings to vehicle owners. The upgrade is possible thanks t
techcrunchMay 19
With Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google bets its next AI wave on agents, not chatbots
Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash, its most powerful coding and agentic AI model yet, at the company's annual developer conference. It is capable of autonomously executing complex tasks and building software from scratch.
googleMay 19
I/O 2026: Welcome to the agentic Gemini era
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/SundarKeynote-hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">The latest from Google I/O: See how we’re helping you get more done with Gemini.
techcrunchMay 19
Google’s Gemini Omni turns images, audio, and text into video — and that’s just the start
Google's Gemini Omni is a new multimodal model that reasons across text, images, audio, and video to generate and edit videos through simple conversation — starting with Omni Flash.
techcrunchMay 19
Google updates its Gemini app to take on ChatGPT and Claude at IO 2026
The updates signal Google’s push to turn its Gemini app into an all-purpose AI hub rather than a stand-alone chatbot.
googleMay 19
Gemini 3.5: frontier intelligence with action
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/gemini-3-5__keyword__blog-heade.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">At Google I/O we released Gemini 3.5, our latest series of models combining frontier intelligence with action.
techcrunchMay 19
Google introduces Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agentic assistant with Gmail integration, at IO 2026
At the Google I/O developer conference, the company announced a new agentic personal assistant called Gemini Spark, built from Gemini's base models and an agentic harness from Google Antigravity.
thevergeMay 19
Gemini is in danger of going full Copilot
Gemini has a creep problem. A few years ago, that little sparkle icon started showing up in all of our Google apps. Gemini in your inbox! Gemini in your Google Drive! It was slow at first, and easy enough to tune out, but something has changed in the past few months. Gemini is creeping. It's […]
techcrunchMay 12
Google adds Gemini-powered dictation to Gboard, which could be bad news for dictation startups
Google's transcription feature will initially launch with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones.
thevergeMay 12
Gemini’s latest updates are all about controlling your phone
It is, once again, Gemini season. Google is announcing a host of new Gemini features during its pre-I/O Android showcase, many of which aim to help use your phone for you. You'll find Gemini in more places, like Chrome on Android, in your autofill suggestions, and all up in your apps - if you want.
thevergeMay 5
Google Home’s Gemini AI can handle more complicated requests
Google Home users can now ask Gemini to complete more complex, multi-step tasks and combine multiple tasks in a single command. Google has updated Gemini for Home to Gemini 3.1, which it says will improve the smart home assistant's ability to interpret and act on requests. The upgrade will also make
googleMay 4
Reduce friction and latency for long-running jobs with Webhooks in Gemini API
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/WebhooksGeminiAPI-hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Event-Driven Webhooks are a push-based notification system that eliminates the need for inefficient polling.
arxivMay 1
How Generative AI Disrupts Search: An Empirical Study of Google Search, Gemini, and AI Overviews
arXiv:2604.27790v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Generative AI is being increasingly integrated into web search for the convenience it provides users. In this work, we aim to understand how generative AI disrupts web search by retrieving and presenting the information and sources differently from t
techcrunchApr 30
Google’s Gemini AI assistant is hitting the road in millions of vehicles
The move signals Google’s push to bring more advanced, conversational AI into the driving experience.
thevergeApr 30
Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in
Google is preparing to update vehicles that have Google built-in with its Gemini AI assistant. This will be an upgrade from the current Google Assistant according to Google's announcement, and promises to provide an improved experience for natural conversations, fetching vehicle-specific information
techcrunchApr 29
More Gemini features are coming to Google TV
Google TV just got more Gemini features, including the ability to transform photos and videos with tools Nano Banana and Veo.
thevergeApr 29
General Motors is adding Gemini to four million cars
General Motors is planning to bring Google's Gemini AI assistant to around four million vehicles across the US. Model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles with Google built-in will be eligible for the AI upgrade, which will be rolled out via over-the-air software updates
googleApr 24
8 Gemini tips for organizing your space (and life)
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Gemini_Spring_Cleaning_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Organize your home and digital space with Gemini. Use AI-powered tips for cleaning schedules, inbox decluttering, seasonal chores.
techcrunchApr 20
Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in APAC countries
Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The company is rolling this feature out to both desktop and iOS in all of these countries except Japan.
googleApr 16
New ways to create personalized images in the Gemini app
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Blog_post_header.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Nano Banana 2 now uses your personal context and Google Photos to create images that reflect your unique life.
thevergeApr 16
Gemini can now pull from Google Photos to generate personalized images
Google's Personal Intelligence feature, which lets Gemini pull data from apps like Google Photos to offer responses tailored to you, can now use that data and its Nano Banana 2 image model to create images based on your personal context. With the feature, you can use prompts like "Design my dream ho
techcrunchApr 15
Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac
You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they're looking at in the moment, including local files.
thevergeApr 15
Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac
Google is launching a new Gemini app on Mac that allows you to interact with the AI assistant without switching windows on your desktop. With the app, you can use the Option + Space shortcut to pull up a floating chat bubble, where you can ask Gemini questions and share your window. Before sharing y
googleApr 15
Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS: the next generation of expressive AI speech
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/gemini-3.1-flash-tts_blog_keywo.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS is now available across Google products.
techcrunchApr 14
Google brings its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature to India
The feature lets users connect Google accounts like Gmail and Photos to get personalized answers.
thevergeApr 9
Google’s Gemini AI can answer your questions with 3D models and simulations
Google's latest upgrade for Gemini will allow the chatbot to generate interactive 3D models and simulations in response to your questions. With the new feature, you may see options to rotate the AI-generated model, manually adjust sliders on it, or input different values to change the simulation in
thevergeApr 9
Gemini gets notebooks to help you organize projects
Google's Gemini is getting a feature called "notebooks" to help you organize things about certain topics in a single place while using the AI chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. You can pull in things like files, past conversations, and custom instructions into notebooks that Gemini can the
thevergeApr 7
Gemini is making it faster for distressed users to reach mental health resources
Google says it has updated Gemini to better direct users to get mental health resources during moments of crisis. The change comes as the tech giant faces a wrongful death lawsuit alleging its chatbot "coached" a man to die by suicide, the latest in a string of lawsuits alleging tangible harm from A
thevergeApr 5
I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well
You may be familiar with Gemini as the thing that's in every Google service you use - whether you want it or not. While it's been a constant, sometimes unwelcome presence in Gmail for at least the past year, it's a relatively new addition to Maps. And you know what? It's kind of great. To […]
googleApr 2
New ways to balance cost and reliability in the Gemini API
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/cost_reliability_Gemini_API-soc.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google is introducing two new inference tiers to the Gemini API, Flex and Priority, to balance cost and latency.
thevergeApr 2
Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands
Google is launching another update to its Home app, which is supposed to make controlling your smart home with its Gemini AI assistant "more natural and reliable," according to this week's release notes. With the update, you can describe the type of lighting you want, such as "the color of the ocean
arxivMar 31
Can AI be a Teaching Partner? Evaluating ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek across Three Teaching Strategies
arXiv:2603.26673v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: There are growing promises that Large Language Models (LLMs) can support students' learning by providing explanations, feedback, and guidance. However, despite their rapid adoption and widespread attention, there is still limited empirical evidence r
arxivMar 31
Does Tone Change the Answer? Evaluating Prompt Politeness Effects on Modern LLMs: GPT, Gemini, and LLaMA
arXiv:2512.12812v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Prompt engineering has emerged as a critical factor influencing large language model (LLM) performance, yet the impact of pragmatic elements such as linguistic tone and politeness remains underexplored, particularly across different model fam
techcrunchMar 26
You can now transfer your chats and personal information from other chatbots directly into Gemini
Google is launching "switching tools" that, just as it sounds, will make it easier for users of other chatbots to switch to Gemini.
thevergeMar 26
Google is making it easier to import another AI’s memory into Gemini
After Anthropic updated its tool for copying another AI's memory into Claude earlier this month, Google Gemini is rolling out new "Import Memory" and "Import Chat History" features on desktop that can help users quickly copy over everything their current AI already knows about them. To use the "Impo
googleMar 26
Gemini 3.1 Flash Live: Making audio AI more natural and reliable
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/gemini-3.1-flash-live_blog_head.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is now available across Google products.